Arientha Primanita & Bayu Marhaenjati – Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto did not want to be troubled by an Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and Islamic People's Forum (FUI) demonstration on Friday demanding a ban for Lady Gaga's scheduled performance in Jakarta.

"EGP," he wrote in a text message to the Jakarta Globe, an Indonesian slang acronym meaning 'I don't care.'

Hundreds of FPI and FUI members rallied in front of Djoko's office in Central Jakarta on Friday demanding he ban the Lady Gaga concert.

"We demand the Lady Gaga concert, that is against God, the constitution, morality and Indonesian culture, be forbidden," FPI secretary general Sobri Lubis said. "We reject her coming and reject the adjustments as requirements [to stage the concert]."

Djoko had said earlier that opposition from hard-line Muslim groups to Lady Gaga's planned concert in Jakarta should not be heeded by the police.

"There must not be any threats in a democratic country," he said, adding that the promoter Big Daddy had asked for a permit two months ago and it was recommended by the Tourism and Creative Economy Ministry. "If you don't like [a performer], then don't watch [the concert]."

Sobri warned on Friday that Djoko should remember that Indonesia has a constitution. "The statement of the minister some time ago was not a statement from a statesman, but a foreign henchman," Sobri said. "[He] aims to maintain the image in front of foreign countries. We have a constitution, why follow other countries? We came here to remind the minister about this."

Djoko still did not want to comment on the request to ban the concert. "Why bother commenting on a demonstration? Like I don't have better work to do."