A temple spokesperson explained that the original statue of Kwan Sing Tee Koen is about  and is enshrined inside the temple for the devotees to worship, whereas the 30 meter statue is only a symbolic monument. A construction permit was officially obtained from local authority, and many Islamic organizations in Tuban did not object to construction of the statue, however some religious extremists outside Tuban trying to create religious discrimination by making comparison of the Kwan Sing Tee Koen and Sudirman statues.
The temple spokesperson indicated that the original Kwan Sing Tee Koen statue is approximately  and is kept within the temple for devotees' worship. Conversely, the larger 30-meter statue functions as a symbolic monument. A construction permit was granted by local authorities, and Islamic organizations in Tuban did not oppose the statue's creation. However, some religious extremists outside Tuban attempted to create discrimination by comparing the Kwan Sing Tee Koen statue with another.