Masyumi wins official seal of approval<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Masyumi, a Moslem organization founded last
\nNovember using the name of a defunct political party, won the
\nofficial seal of approval when it formally registered with the
\nMinistry of Home Affairs as a mass organization on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
A statement signed by Agus Miftach, the chairman of the
\norganization's executive board, said that Masyumi leaders are now
\nplanning to have an audience with the leaders of the Armed Forces
\n(ABRI).<\/p>\n
The registration came as a major surprise given that one of
\nMasyumi's leaders had openly declared the organization's
\nobjective to become a political party. One of the group's
\nimmediate goals is to push for political reforms that would allow
\nthe establishment of new political parties outside the current
\nthree groups.<\/p>\n
\"In the near future Masyumi leaders would like to meet with
\nABRI leaders to forge a better working relationship among the
\nnations potentials,\" said Agus Miftach said.<\/p>\n
The organization has commended ABRI's attitude in recognizing
\nthe social dynamics and democracy in all fields, he said.<\/p>\n
The new Masyumi, which stands for the Majelis Syarikat Ummat
\nMuslimin Indonesia, drew criticism from remnants of the old
\nMasyumi, who not only refused to give their support, but also
\nurged the government to deny recognition.<\/p>\n
The old Masyumi, which stood for Majelis Syuro Muslimin
\nIndonesia, was one of the leading political parties in the 1950s.
\nIt was disbanded in 1960 after then president Sukarno saw that
\nmany of its leaders supported rebellions in Sumatra and Sulawesi.<\/p>\n
Agus said that in registering, Masyumi submitted its statutes
\nand in-house regulations to the home ministry.<\/p>\n
The law requires that all new organizations register to
\nreceive official approval. A 1985 law sets the minimum conditions
\nrequired, which include the recognition of Pancasila as the sole
\nguiding base.<\/p>\n
The organizational statutes of Masyumi consist of a
\ndeclaration, introduction and 17 articles. The in-house
\nregulations are made up of 82 articles which deal with the
\norganization's membership, mechanism of work and structure.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday during a meeting of the central working board,
\nthe nine-basic programs of Masyumi were formulated.<\/p>\n
\"With that, Masyumi is becoming more complete and is
\nstrengthening its existence as an organization,\" Agus said.(mds)<\/p>",
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