IF it is not bigotry, stagnation or obstinacy, then it must be concocted. The religious spirit of Sunan Gunungjati has been grossly misrepresented as a reason for rejecting the appointment of the Cirebon District Police Chief, who happens to be a non- Muslim. Members of Muslim organizations in this northern Java coastal city have protested strongly.

The religious protest is relevant for only one reason: Cirebon was founded by a Muslim saint whose