Ba'asyir's group supports Amien Rais

Ba'asyir's group supports Amien Rais

JAKARTA: A group of some 70 Islamic delegates, including from
the hardline group, the Indonesian Mujahidin Council (MMI),
expressed their support for Amien Rais on Friday.

Embattled Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir is the cofounder
and spiritual leader of MMI.

On behalf of Amien and his running mate Siswono, Din
Syamsudin, one of the candidate's campaign strategists, received
the statement of support during a gathering held at the Al-Azhar
Mosque in South Jakarta.

However, a member of the General Election Commission's South
Jakarta Office, Hamid Darnadi said the gathering was in direct
violation of campaign regulations as it was not conducted
according to the schedule.-JP