I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one can not have a proper functioning democracy,

The best way I know of to win an argument is to start by being in the right.

I've always been a petition-signer. I always believe in freedom of expression and absolute democracy.

Indonesia is also a democracy that upholds freedom of expression, but such freedom cannot be used as a pretext to insult a religion.

The introduction of religious passion into politics is the end of honest politics, and the introduction of politics into religion is the prostitution of true religion.

The introduction of religious passion into politics is the end of honest politics, and the introduction of politics into religion is the prostitution of true religion