REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Wiranto said the act of defending Tawheed flag was driven by HTI organization that had been dissolved and parties with political interests. The demonstration was driven by groups using it for political purposes and by HTI friends, Wiranto said after a dialogue with leaders of Islamic organizations at the Political, Legal and Security Affairs Coordinating Ministry Office in Jakarta, Friday.

For this reason, the former TNI commander reminded Muslims who were demonstrating to be careful and aware of hidden agendas. Demonstrations that sometimes aim well at building a positive understanding, he said, can be driven by other groups for political purposes.

During this time, said Wiranto, the debate was still quite fierce about the flag-burning case from the point of view of the flag. People were divided whether it was the HTI flag or the Tawheed flag.

Tawheed Defense rally held in Central Jakarta, Friday (Nov 2).