GAM urged to return to RI

GAM urged to return to RI

From Koran Tempo

Relatively wide support for the military operation in Aceh reflects the public's loss of sympathy for the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), an organization perpetrating torture, destruction and terror and masterminding all savage acts towards the Acehnese.

Now that a military operation is under way in Aceh, casualties are unavoidable. Still, more serious bloodshed may be averted if GAM realizes its mistake and recognizes the sovereignty of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia.

When GAM returns to the fold of the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia, there is also an opportunity to bring peace to the Acehnese. GAM must realize that the Aceh question can never be solved by means of violence.

Finally a call to GAM members: Be once again part of the Indonesian nation and build a just and prosperous Aceh.

MUHIDIN, Depok, West Java