Hundreds of people from various organizations gathered Tuesday at the North Sumatra provincial council building in Medan to announce the formation of the Anti-Communist Community Group.

In its founding declaration, the group promised to remain committed to the consistent implementation of the state ideology Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution.

The idea for the group was first proposed by an organization of people who were active in fighting the perceived communist threat following the 1966 coup attempt blamed on the now-defunct Indonesian Communist Party, and later gained support among provincial leaders. The new group rejects communist, liberal and capitalist ideologies.

Members of the group showed their support by signing a 10-meter-long banner that read "Foundation of anti-communist community".

The head of the province's Arief Rachman Hakim Ampera Fighters Group, Amril, said the new community was created to check an increase in perceived communist-related activities, such as the recent destruction of the Pelda Sujono heroes' monument in Simalungun regency.

"These actions are against Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution. We fear that if don't act, there will be more anarchy here. We are gathered today to ensure we stay alert for any acts of anarchy committed under the guise of democracy, human rights or justice," Amril said. (JP/Apriadi Gunawan)