A number of Indonesian Muslim organizations opposed to the United States' invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq planed to stage large-scale demonstrations during U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's visit here on March 13-14.

"We resent Condoleezza Rice's presence here. Not only Hizbut Tahrir but also the Muslim Forum which groups 35 Muslim organizations will express their sentiments in mass demonstrations, " Antara news agency quoted a spokesman of Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI), Ismail Yusanto, as saying here Monday.

The rallies would involve thousands of people and the protests would be staged in front of the U.S. Embassy on Tuesday, he added.

Earlier, Indonesian Foreign Ministry spokesman Desra Percaya said that Rice would hold talks with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and a number of top government officials during her visit here on March 14-15.

Rice was also scheduled to give a speech on U.S. foreign policy at a forum of the Indonesian Council of World Affairs (ICWA).

Indonesia's State Intelligence Agency (BIN) chief Symasir Siregar said that it was all right for people to stage demonstrations during Rice's visit in Indonesia on Tuesday and Wednesday but they must not turn "anarchic."

When asked if the terrorist group led by Malaysian Noordin M Top now at large would disrupt Rice's visit, Syamsir said BIN had not yet seen any sign of a terrorist group seeking to disrupt the visit.

National Police Chief General Sutanto also said that police would do their utmost to ensure security during Rice's visit.

Source: Xinhua