Banser to come to Jakarta?

Banser to come to Jakarta?

From Rakyat Merdeka

I have heard that the Nahdlatul Ulama's (NU) task force, Banser, plans to come to Jakarta. It was reported that in Jakarta the task force would be directly involved in physical street fights against any opponents to President Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid.

Frankly speaking, I am extremely concerned about this matter, and I am afraid the situation in the capital will be terrible if the plan is carried out.

I wonder why the present political as well as security condition is like this. Why in the world have the warmhearted Indonesians become less friendly people who are ready to kill each other simply for having differences of opinions?

We all, in particular all NU and Banser members, ought to listen to Abdurrahman, who has expressed disagreement to the plan. So, there is no need for them to come to Jakarta, especially because there has been a guarantee from the husband of our Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Taufik Kiemas, and also from kyai Langitan (most venerated NU ulemas).

Please, Gus Dur, do not let Banser members realize their plan!

NANIWATI

Jakarta