TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Several Islamic organizations in Indonesia have established the Indonesia Communist Extermination Group (Barisan Ganyang Komunis Indonesia – BGKI). "We will take firm action against the spreading of attributes related to communism," said Alfian Tanjung, BGKI National Coordinator in a press conference on Friday, June 3, 2016.
Alfian said that the BGKI was established by people with anti-communist background to suppress any communism-related movement in Indonesia and to urge the government to take action against the spreading of communism ideology.
Alfian said that the organization has been established in 12 regions in Indonesia, namely in Pacitan, Jakarta, Malang, Bogor, West Sumatera, South Sulawesi, South Kalimantan, Bekasi, Tangerang, Lampung, Depok, and Sukabumi. Alfian said BGKI will disseminate information on the dangers of communism in the 12 areas.
Alfian ascertained that currently, the communism ideology has been resurrected by young people in universities and several organizations.
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