Proper Procedures for Disbanding HTI
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
THE controversy on Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia's (HTI) dissolution continues. Maswadi Rauf, a political observer from the University of Indonesia, believes dispersing HTI is not an infringement on democracy; however, the government must first prove that the Muslim organization has violated Indonesia's five guiding principles, Pancasila. "If there is evidence, I don't see a problem," said Maswadi. "Taking fundamental rights away from the guilty is within reason." A thief's basic rights, for example, are taken away (as punishment) when he violates public order, he explained.
Do you think Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) should be legally disbanded?
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Yes | ||
80.2% | 929 | |
Unsure | ||
1.9% | 22 | |
No | ||
17.9% | 207 | |
Total | (100%) | 1.158 |
THE controversy on Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia's (HTI) dissolution continues. Maswadi Rauf, a political observer from the University of Indonesia, believes dispersing HTI is not an infringement on democracy; however, the government must first prove that the Muslim organi |
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