On the blockading of churches

On the blockading of churches

It is patently absurd that a spokesman can state that the
Indonesian police are still "investigating" whether the
blockading of two churches in Bekasi by a mob of intolerant
Muslim bigots is legal.

How is it possible for any mob to blockade places of worship
with total impunity? And how stupid can the police be? But
Jakarta Police spokesman Sr. Comr. Tjiptono still said the police
were reviewing whether the closures were legal.

"We are still examining whether we can remove the blockades.
We can forcibly remove the blockades if we are sure that there is
enough evidence that the blockaders are illegal."

Coming from the police, this statement reeks of stupidity and
bias.

PAUL E. RANTAU, Singapore