"The motive of the self-immolation should be investigated so that it will be clear and not develop into a political issue," Anas said.Jakarta (ANTARA News) - General Chairman of the ruling Democrat Party (PD) Anas Urbaningrum called on police to disclose the motive of the person who set himself on fire in front of the State Palace on Wednesday.
"The motive of the self-immolation should be investigated so that it will be clear and not develop into a political issue," Anas said at the PD headquarters here on Thursday.
He said that all parties should pay attention to the safety of all when they were lodging a protest so that nothing undesired would happen.
"A protest, no matter of what kind , is a normal thing but it should not pose a danger to or threaten any body, including the protester him or herself. What is important is to convey the substance of the protest," he said.
According to Anas, if a protest is about poverty, it should be conveyed clearly. The government is now working hard to overcome poverty.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was informed about the self-immolation incident which happened in front of the State Palace on Wednesday evening.
The president called on the hospital treating the self-immolator to do all in its capability to save him.
Presidential Spokesman Julian A Pasha in his short message to ANTARA said that the president heard about the incident only a few moments after the person set himself on fire.
"The president asked police to coordinate with the hospital to provide immediate help to save the victim," the presidential spokesman said.
According to reports, the victim who is now being treated at the Cipto Manungkusumo General Hospital was until Thursday evening still in critical condition.(*)
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