Defend tawheed rally driven by HTI: Wiranto

Thousands of people staged a rally on Defend Tawheed 211 in Jakarta, on last Friday.

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto said the act of defending Tawheed flag was driven by HTI organization that had been dissolved and parties with political interests. The demonstration was driven by groups using it for political purposes and by HTI friends, Wiranto said after a dialogue with leaders of Islamic organizations at the Political, Legal and Security Affairs Coordinating Ministry Office in Jakarta, Friday.

For this reason, the former TNI commander reminded Muslims who were demonstrating to be careful and aware of hidden agendas. Demonstrations that sometimes aim well at building a positive understanding, he said, can be driven by other groups for political purposes.

During this time, said Wiranto, the debate was still quite fierce about the flag-burning case from the point of view of the flag. People were divided whether it was the HTI flag or the Tawheed flag.

The police have carried out judicial proceedings against the burners or flag bearers. Meanwhile, defence tawheed rally have been held twice.

Now, even though the dialogue between the government and the leaders of Islamic organizations about the flag burning incident in Garut reached an agreement and it is hoped there will be no commotion, Wiranto plans to hold dialogues and meetings regularly.

"I think a meeting like this will be held regularly, periodically so that our shared goodness, among both fellow Muslims and interfaith, will be maintained," said Wiranto.

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