A well-behaved action from Justice Party

Order is beautiful and peace is comfort. Thousands of members of the Muslim-based Justice Party had demonstrated this yesterday (Friday) during the biggest anti-U.S. rally held in the country these past few days.

Because it was well-managed, the demonstration did not create trouble for the security officers. Policemen did not have to fire their water cannons, tear gas, and other weapons to control the demonstrators. No one was injured, no public facility was destroyed, no rubbish was thrown about.

The Justice Party showed a good example on how to exercise democracy the way it should be. Democracy does not only mean allowing people to have different opinions. It also means obedience to the law.

An orderly and peaceful demonstration is not an extraordinary thing. But it becomes extraordinary when it occurs in a society which likes a destructive approach.

We hope well-behaved supporters of the Justice Party would inspire the nation in expressing its democratic spirit.

-- Media Indonesia, Jakarta