New Masyumi supporters

New Masyumi supporters

From Media Indonesia

On Nov. 24, 1995, Masyumi, a new Moslem organization, was established. One interesting aspect of the new organization is that its supporters are as colorful as a painter's palette. The organization must have its own way of recruiting supporters.

My concern is: In what context do they render support. Do supporters respect the organization because it carries a different opinion about matters of civil rights? Or is it to draw Moslems' attention to such matters?

I was called the morning before the new Masyumi's declaration was announced. My attention was held because I respect different opinions, since the benefit of other opinions was referred to in the declaration of the United Nations. I ask myself, "What's wrong with setting up new mass organizations like Fordem, ICMI, PCPP, YKPK, New PNI?"

I support Masyumi and do not mind if I am included in one of its boards. I wholeheartedly support Masyumi.

S. INDRO TJAHYONO

Jakarta