REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Minister of Religious Affairs Lukman Hakim Saifuddin asked all people to refrain in responding judges' decision related to Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok's case. The supporters from both parties were appealed to avoid any activity which might bring conflicts into societies.  

"Do not exagerate yourself in expressing happiness or sadness, so it might bring potencial conflict among the multicultural society," said Lukman to reporters in Jakarta on Tuesday (May 9). 

He reminded that the legal process had not have permanent legal binding, although North Jakarta District Court had named Ahok to guilty. Ahok and his legal team decided to appeal. 

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"I heard that the decision is not inkracht. There is an appeal. That is why, this is not permanent," said Lukman.  

He added, although the legal process was inkracht, people was appealed to refrain. 

Earlier on Tuesday, panel of judges in North Jakarta District Court said Ahok was guilty for insulting an Alquran verse, al-Maidah verse 51. Judges gave two years of imprisonment to Ahok. 

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