Today the National DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) expressed total solidarity to the Indonesians, deepest condolence to the victims’ families and sympathies to the injured and hurt from the heinous shootings and bombings which took place in Thamrin Street, Jakarta.

We had once again shocked by the horrific attacks attempting to terrorise the innocent civilians and this intention of imitating the terror actions which had occured in Paris not long ago had irked every one of us.

We strongly condemn such inhumane actions of the Islamic State (IS) who assumed responsibility for this monstrous attack which lead to two deaths of innocent civilians - a Canadian and an Indonesian - and damage in the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta.

We hope the Indonesians will be able to recoup and recover from this horrific tragedy. Together we shall stand strong as there is no place for terrorism in this world. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Jakarta.

BRYAN LEW is DAP Socialist Youth (Dapsy) national secretary.