MUI urges officials to stop gambling

MUI urges officials to stop gambling

BOGOR (JP): The Bogor chapter of the Indonesian Ulemas Council
(MUI) urged local officials on Thursday to take firm action
against increasing gambling activities in town.

"We are ready to support the officials in the fight and
dispersion of gambling activities," chairman of MUI's Bogor
chapter, A. Chaer Saleh, said.

Chaer said the Bogor administration was already willing to
handle the matter seriously. "But many parties are involved in
the gambling business," he said without mentioning any names.

Various groups of students and activists have staged protests
and made complaints about officials' sluggish action in handling
the gambling activities.

The groups have threatened to mobilize people and stage mass
protests.

MUI has sent two letters concerning the matter to the mayor of
Bogor, but has yet to receive a response. (24/edt)