Students urge Ramadhan purge

Students urge Ramadhan purge

BOGOR (JP): At least 30 students from different universities
here went to the Bogor Regency Office compound in Cibinong
yesterday, demanding the local administration takes stern action
against owners of restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues
during the Ramadhan fasting month.

The students, calling themselves the Students who Love
Ramadhan Forum, appealed to the administration to start limiting
the operations of daytime restaurants, discotheques, pubs,
nightclubs and red-light areas during the Moslem holy month.

"If the municipality doesn't respond, we'll take action in our
own way," said one of the protesters, without indicating what
kind of action that might be.

Some of the posters carried by the students read: The holy
month is coming, curb all immorality; We need the regent to stop
immorality during Ramadhan; There is no place for those who want
to sully the holy Ramadhan with immorality.

None of the administration officials came out to meet the
students.

A source said that Bogor Regent Eddie Yoso Martadipura and
some of his staff were attending the inauguration of a school for
disabled children by Vice President Try Sutrisno in Keradenan
village.

Under the watchful eyes of police, the students then walked to
the nearby council building.

Some of the councilors welcomed the students and invited four
representatives to talk with them. (24/04)