Fajarasia.co – Supporters of Ustaz Abdul Somad (UAS) from the Sarekat Islam Ideology Defense (Shield) threatened to expel the Singaporean Embassy in Indonesia if they did not apologize within 2×24 hours. The police also gave a warning because the act of forced eviction was against the law.
It is known that UAS was refused entry to Singapore when he arrived from the Batam Center TPI Port, Riau Islands on May 16, 2022. UAS and his entourage were returned to Indonesia via the Batam port where the group originally departed. The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore explained that UAS received a not to land notice because it was deemed not to meet the eligible criteria to visit Singapore.
The Ministry of Home Affairs of Singapore also opened a voice regarding the reasons for the refusal of UAS. UAS’s sermon on suicide bombings in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was brought up.
“Somad is known as an extremist preacher and teaches segregation, which is unacceptable in Singapore’s multi-racial and multi-religious society. For example, Somad has preached that suicide bombings are legal in the context of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and are considered a ‘martyrdom’ operation. ,” wrote the Ministry of Home Affairs in Singapore.
“He also made derogatory comments about members of other religious communities, such as Christians, by describing the Christian cross as the abode of ‘pagan jinns’. In addition, Somad openly referred to non-Muslims as ‘kafir’ (kafir), ‘ continued the statement.
In the aftermath of UAS being refused entry to Singapore, UAS supporters held a demonstration in front of the Singapore Embassy in Indonesia in Jakarta on Friday (20/5) yesterday. There were 3 demands of the Perisai mass regarding the demonstration which were conveyed in a notification to the Polda Metro Jaya:
1. Condemns and strongly condemns the unpleasant acts carried out by the Singapore Immigration against Ustaz Abdul Somad.
2. Requesting the Singaporean Embassy in Indonesia to provide clarification and openly apologize.
3. Expel the Singaporean Ambassador for expelling Ustaz who is respected by the Indonesian people.
UAS supporters from the Sarekat Islam Ideological Defense (Shield) also asked the Singapore Embassy to apologize for the UAS rejection. They threatened to expel the Singapore Embassy if they did not apologize within 2×24 hours.
“For the guidance that we convey today, we ask the Singaporean government to immediately apologize publicly. And if within 2×24 hours the government does not apologize, then we ourselves will expel the Singapore Embassy from Indonesian soil,” said the field coordinator. , Muhammad Senatha, told reporters, Friday (30/5/2022)
According to him, Singapore’s refusal is a form of discrimination against UAS. This refusal also, he continued, injures Muslims in Indonesia.
“What happened only happened to UAS. It means, there is a different status, there is a different treatment. From this treatment we read that UAS was a radical, labeled a terrorist. Where did he say something like that? Islamophobia itself,” he continued.
He said Perisai plans to hold demonstrations again with a larger mass escalation if the Singapore government through the Embassy does not apologize.
Supporters of Ustaz Abdul Somad (UAS) from the Sarekat Islam Ideology Defense (Perisai) threatened to expel the Singapore Embassy if they did not apologize within 2×24 hours. The police asserted that the action was not justified by law.
“Of course, if expelling by force is an act against the law, it can’t be like that. We also don’t want things like that to happen,” said Head of Public Relations of Polda Metro Jaya Kombes E Zulpan when contacted, Saturday (21/5/2022).
Zulpan said that the ambassador is a representative of another country whose safety must be guaranteed. UAS supporters are asked to follow the rules so as not to carry out activities that violate the law.
“Of course we have to follow the rules that apply. Ambassadors are representatives of their countries here. Of course, the provisions in international law we must also follow and take care of. Polda Metro, of course, as a state apparatus maintains all the things that have been mandated in the law and government, ” he said
Furthermore, Zulpan also asked the Singapore Embassy not to worry about threats from UAS supporters. According to him, the police have been assigned to carry out escorts throughout the embassy building area.
“If the guard and escort have been attached, actually without any demonstration activities. We have guarded and escorted all ambassadors in our country through the PAM VVIP Sub-Directorate of Ditpam Obvit Polda Metro, 24 hours we did it. So there is no need to worry about the security and safety of the ambassadors big in our country,” explained Zulpan.
UAS Supporters Threaten to Expel Singapore Embassy Can Embarrass RI
Supporters of Ustaz Abdul Somad (UAS) from the Sarekat Islam Ideological Defense (Shield) threatened to expel the Singapore Embassy if they did not apologize for the UAS rejection. The threat of expulsion is considered to be able to humiliate the name of Indonesia.
“If there is a large number of people, what applies is the psychology of the masses. Later, if there are one or two people who give unclear orders, for example, sorry to burn, attack, throw, the impact has been very embarrassing for Indonesia,” said the international relations expert from Padjadjaran University, Teuku Rezasyah, when contacted, Friday (20/5/2022).
He said Indonesia had an obligation to maintain all foreign diplomatic facilities in Indonesia according to the Vienna Convention. According to him, the current government needs to move to anticipate so as not to appear silent.
“The government must act quickly to take over, because if the government is late it seems silent because this is where the government needs the ability to manage the crisis, so it doesn’t seem silent or silent,” he said.
In addition, according to him, UAS must also participate in preventing the threat of expulsion of the Singapore Embassy. One of the ways, he continued, is to enlighten supporters so as not to take actions that have the potential to embarrass UAS and the Indonesian government.
“In a situation like this, Ustaz Abdul Somat himself must take over the situation, he must order all the demonstrators not to make burdensome demands because they have the potential to embarrass the Indonesian government,” said Rezasyah.****
