Indonesia: Islamic group attacks home of newly elected Christian legislator, warns him to convert to Islam
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warns him to convert to Islam
Projection Alert: Note the irony that, as political opponents accused him of
being part of some nefarious campaign to "Christianize" the region, this
group is now openly trying to force him to convert to Islam. "Indonesia:
Muslim group threatens newly elected Christian," from Compass Direct News,
May 18:
JAKARTA, May 18 (Compass Direct News) - An Islamic group in West Sumatra
province, Indonesia, has issued threats against Dominikus Supriyanto, the
only Catholic to win a seat in the district legislature in recent general
elections, warning him that he should convert to Islam if he wants to retain
the seat.
On April 23, after results were announced, a group identifying itself as
the Islamic Forum of West Pasaman attacked Supriyanto's home, slinging
stones and breaking several windows. Supriyanto, who was in the house at the
time, said the attackers also shouted threats and demanded that he become a
Muslim if he planned to stay in politics.
Supriyanto reported the incident to police and requested protection. After
a brief investigation, police concluded that the attackers had most likely
acted on behalf of unsuccessful election candidates.
Elections took place on April 9, but the election commission has only
recently confirmed the names of those who will take up positions at
district, provincial and national levels.
Supriyanto stood as a candidate for the Indonesian Democratic Party of
Struggle (PDI-P) in West Pasaman, West Sumatra, and won a seat in the
district legislature from 2009 to 2014. The district is 98 percent Muslim,
but Compass sources said voters supported Supriyanto because of his rapport
with the Muslim community.
Supriyanto's party supports pancasila, Indonesia's national policy of
tolerance for all religions.
Earlier this year, supporters of other candidates engaged in a so-called
"black campaign," warning that Supriyanto would likely "Christianize" West
Pasaman if elected.
Despite such accusations prior to and following the elections, Supriyanto
is determined to retain his seat.
"I was elected not just by Christians and Catholics, but by Muslims," he
told Compass. "I'm going to remain Catholic no matter what happens."
Supriyanto has requested support from fellow party members in Jakarta.
The bishop of Padang diocese, Monsignor Martinus Situmorang, said
Supriyanto had won the vote fairly and that if threats continued the diocese
would take the issue to a national level.
Members of the Islamic Forum, meanwhile, have pledged to demonstrate
publicly against Supriyanto during his inauguration in July.
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he planned to stay in politics.
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The district is 98 percent Muslim, but Compass sources said voters supported
Supriyanto because of his rapport with the Muslim community.
So much for the vaunted muslim tolerance for "People of the Book." I wonder
what Obama has to say about this wonderful tolerance and love for all in his
beloved homeland? (Oops, or is that Kenya?)
Just wondering...
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