Rayhan Anas Lubis/Fitri & PT, Banda Aceh – The Greater Aceh Police has released a warrant to apprehend the head of the Information Center for the Aceh Referendum (SIRA) Muhammad Nazar. If he is not found within two or three days, Muhammad Nazar would be listed as a fugitive by the Greater Aceh Police.

Greater Aceh Police Chief Superintendent Sayed Husaini spoke to Detik about the warrant on Thursday. The warrant was released on Wednesday, "This is the third," said Sayed.

Sayed said Nazar has failed to fulfill two summons made by the Greater Aceh Police. "If he could not come, he should have informed Police headquarters providing his reasons whether that be due to illness or other problems. He didn't even do that," said Sayed.

As previously reporter, the Greater Aceh Police has named Nazar a suspect for "disturbing public security". "He has been spreading hatred and provoking public. Take a look at banners and his statements prior to Independence Day on 17 August," Sayed said citing some of Nazar's actions.

Nazar however, did not feel guilty about spreading banners emblazoned with "Neo Colonialism" – a term he uses to describe the Indonesian government – demanding they (Indonesian government) should leave Aceh soil. What probably angered the Indonesian security authorities were his actions during a massive rally held in Banda Aceh to commemorate the first anniversary for the calls on Aceh's Independence.

SIRA-Rakan or Mass Gathering for Peace and Sovereignty, has been held since Friday amid efforts from the Security Authorities trying prevent hundreds thousands of Acehnese in participating in the rally. On the climax of the gathering, Tuesday, Nazar read out seven points of declaration demanding the Indonesian government to restore Aceh's sovereignty as a free and separate nation. Nazar threatened to hold mass strikes if the demands were not met as of the 26 November 2000.

"It is the right of every person," he said. Nazar nonchalantly responded to the summons. "Whether I will appear at the Greater Aceh Police headquarters or not, should be discussed with my lawyer because he knows everything on legal affairs. So, I just leave it up to him to see if there is a great reprisal if I didn't meet the summons," Nazar said to Detik.

In the meantime, Nazar's lawyer, Abdurahman Yacob said, Nazar would fulfill the summons. "I am sure Nazar will come to the Greater Aceh Police headquarters to fulfill the summons," said Abdurrahman a few days ago.

However, Abdurahman regretted why the summons has only been conducted now. "It is so political. The banner incident was on August, why has he been summoned now. It was close to SIRA-Rakan," he said.

Allegations that a political agenda was actually behind Nazar's summons were immediately brushed aside by the Greater Aceh Police Chief. "There is no political issue here. This is an issue of upholding the law, it just happened to be done now, at the same time of their event [SIRA-Rakan]," said Sayed.

Therefore, Sayed added, if Nazar, who is the head of SIRA Presidium and head of the SIRA-Rakan Organising committee, could not be found, he then would be officially put onto the fugitive list or DPO. " We will bring him in. If Tommy is being hunted, let alone Nazar," said Sayed comparing it with the manhunt that is currently in progress for Tommy Suharto.