300 ulemas to meet police chief

Mon, 22 Dec 2003, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: Some 300 Central Java and Yogyakarta ulemas from the
country's biggest Muslim organization, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), are
expected to meet National Police chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar for
talks on Wednesday.

NU Central Java chairman Najahan Musyafak was quoted by Antara
as saying on Sunday that the talks, which would also be attended
by Central Java Governor Mardiyanto and local police chief Insp.
Gen. Didi Widayadi, were planned to discuss current issues, in
particular the murder of two ulemas in East Java.

"The matter has developed in such a way that it has caused
deep unease among the public. There is even a rumor now that
ulemas in Central Java will be the next targets," Najahan said on
Sunday, adding that other issues such as radicalism and
corruption, among others, would possibly be discussed as well.

"We hope that through these talks, the ulemas can be informed
directly by the police chief about what is happening," continued
Najahan.

After the talks, the ulemas will also be introduced to the
province's Regional Representatives Council candidates (DPD), KH
Mustofa Bisri and Hj. Nafisah Sahal Mahfudh. --Antara

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