Arientha Primanita – Opposition from hard-line Muslim groups to Lady Gaga's planned concert in Jakarta should not be heeded by the police, a senior government minister said on Thursday.

"There must not be any threats in a democratic country. If you don't like [a performer] then don't watch [the concert]," said Djoko Suyanto, the coordinating minister for political, legal and security affairs.

The National Police, which is responsible for issuing permits for performers, said it is "evaluating inputs from all sides." Jakarta Police Chief Insp. Gen. Untung S. Rajab said his office is still refusing to recommend that the concert go ahead.

A recommendation from Jakarta would hold some weight with the National Police, who have the final decision. Once the promoter, Big Daddy, secured the proper permission, Untung said the recommendation would be made.

Conservative Islamic groups in Indonesia accused the American singer of blasphemy and devil-worship. More than 52,000 tickets have already been sold for the June 3 concert.

The Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Manpower have said the concert should go ahead, while asking the singer to tone down her act. But Tony Carter, Gaga's manager, said on Thursday the performer would rather pull out than bow to pressure from censors and religious groups.

"We play the show as it is," he said in Singapore. "It's a very specific show, it's a very specific audience." Carter said the fervid opposition was more a rejection of everything Lady Gaga represents than anything to do with her wardrobe or on-stage behavior.

"I don't think this has anything to do with Gaga as much as it has to do with, you know, it's just a big cultural and generational gap that is happening over there," the manager said.

"You are dealing with a few different things, you are dealing with politics... you are dealing with religion. It's a little bit more complicated than her changing her outfits."

[Additional reporting from AFP.]