Jakarta – The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Fadli Zon, said he had sent a letter to President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, asking him to make sure that law enforcers will protect the protesters during a massive rally against Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama planned for Friday (04/11).
Fadli claimed he had spoken with clerics who support the Muslim hardliners expected to take to the streets of Jakarta during the protest on Friday. They are protesting against the governor's alleged misquotation of a verse from the Quran in a speech early last month, claiming Ahok has been guilty of blasphemy against Islam.According to Fadli, the leaders of the protest hope to receive the full protection of the government during the rally.