Rejecting terrorism

Rejecting terrorism

From Koran Tempo

The Jakarta regional board of the Indonesian Christian Intellectuals Association (PIKI), offering its condolences on the death of innocent people in the recent incident in Poso, Central Sulawesi, has issued the following statement. * Condemning the perpetrators of the killings, which took place on Oct. 10 and Oct. 12 in Poso. * Regarding the murder as cowardly and inhuman. * Appealing to all layers of society in Indonesia, especially in Poso, to avoid provocation leading to division between Christians and Muslims. * Prioritizing and campaigning for peace to respect humanity and reject terrorism. * Demanding that the police take stern action against and bring the perpetrators to justice. * Demanding that the perpetrators using state facilities should not trigger further communal conflict. * Calling on the people of Poso and in other parts of Indonesia to unite and promote peace. * Requesting that religious leaders in Poso preach peace, unity and solidarity. * Requesting that international agencies assist in promoting peace in line with the United Nations' human rights declaration.

PARTAGUTAN SIAHAAN PIKI Secretary, Jakarta