PETALING JAYA: Indonesia, with the world’s largest Muslim population, is a moderate country that rejects any form of religious violence, says Tajwini Jahari, the Indonesian head analyst of KRA Group.
In condemning the deadly shooting and suicide bombings in Jakarta, he said Indonesian Muslims practised and accepted diversity as a principle of the nation.
“The diversity and moderation practised by the majority Muslims become part of a constitutional commitment in Indonesia.
“The Jakarta attacks were conducted by a group that practises extremism and does not represent the Muslims in the country,” he said yesterday.
He said the terror group, which was suspected to be linked to an international terrorist network, wanted to show that they “exist in the country”.
“It is clearly to show that they exist and are willing to fight the government. It is mainly meant to be a threat against the Indonesian government,” he added.
He said the group seemed to be well-trained to carry out the terrorist attacks that tore through a Starbucks cafe and shook an embassy district in Jakarta.
Tajwini also praised the local authorities for doing a good job in securing the area and fighting the terrorists.
“The authorities managed to thwart the attacks and the terrorists,” he said.
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