JAKARTA - Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs explained the reasons for banning Abdul Somad Batubara's entry into its sovereign territory, one of which was because the ustaz from Indonesia was considered to be spreading extremist teachings and divisions.
This was responded by Deputy General Treasurer of the PAN DPP Rizki Aljupri who considered the Singapore government's reasons to be far-fetched.
"I think the reason for the Singapore government rejecting Ustadz Abdul Somad is far-fetched. UAS is a great cleric who is highly respected in Indonesia. If his position is reversed, there are Singaporean figures who are refused to come to Indonesia, their government will also protest strongly," said Rizki in its statement, Wednesday 18 May.
Rizki, who is also a DPP PAN functionary, asked the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to immediately send a protest note to Singapore so that cases like Ustaz Abdul Somad are not experienced by citizens and other big figures in Indonesia.
"This protest note is urgently needed so that the same thing doesn't happen and can disrupt the long-standing harmonious diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Singapore," he concluded.
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