Muhammadiyah warns

Muhammadiyah warns

From Media Indonesia

In the plenary session of the meeting held in Jakarta on March 3, 1997, executives of the Muhammadiyah Youth expressed their astonishment and at the same time deplored the ongoing controversy over the resignation of Amien Rais from the Expert Council of the Indonesian Council of Intellectuals (ICMI). It is surprising because the reactions came from outsiders who tend to dramatize the issue to the point that it is out of proportion.

It was deemed necessary to warn the public that Amien Rais' resignation from the ICMI's Council of Experts was entirely an internal affair between Muhammadiyah and ICMI. It should be realized that the person concerned had time and again stated that his resignation was of his own will. Muhammadiyah has never meddled in other parties' internal affairs. We appeal to all parties to stop making statements let alone conducting demonstrations either for or against the case, which could disturb stability and peace prior to the 1997 elections and the general session of the People's Consultative Assembly in 1998.

HAJRIYANTO Y. THOHARI

SAFRUDDIN

Executives Board of

Muhammadiyah Youth