In his written-statement Din also called on the Libyan government and security forces to immediately halt all violence and stop violent attacks against its own people.
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian scholar and chairman of Muhammadiyah (second largest Muslim organization in the country) Din Syamsuddin said he had given up his membership at two Libya-based organizations.

According to a press release received here on Wednesday, Din made the decision to resign as a member of the International Council at the World Islamic Call Society (WICS) and as Deputy Secretary-General for Asian Affairs at the World Islamic People`s Leadership (WIPL) as an expression of his deep regret and strong protest against the use of force by the Libyan government against protesters there.

"The use of force to settle differences and repressive measures against peaceful demonstration, including the use of military aircraft to indiscriminately attack civilians are against the very principles cherished by both organizations," he stated.

In his written-statement Din also called on the Libyan government and security forces to immediately halt all violence and stop violent attacks against its own people.

"I also call on the Arab league and the international community to take necessary measures to resolve the situation," he said.

Libyan authorities have acknowledged at least 300 dead in the past week, but rights groups say the toll could be as high as 400.

The UN Security Council on Tuesday condemned attacks by Moamer Kadhafi`s forces against Libyan protesters and demanded an immediate end to violence in which hundreds have been killed.

The 15-nation council -- the Western powers along with China, India and Russia -- made a pointed call for action against those responsible for the attacks.

The council "condemned the violence and use of force against civilians, deplored the repression against peaceful demonstrators and expressed deep regret at the deaths of hundreds of civilians."

Council members "underscored the need to hold to account those responsible for attacks, including by forces under their control, on civilians," said a statement released after protracted negotiations.

"They called for an immediate end to the violence and for steps to address the legitimate concerns of the population."

Kadhafi was not named in the statement, but it made clear that the strongman who has ruled the North African nation for more than four decades was the target.(*)

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