TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Presidential candidate number one Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin responding to the statement by the Secretary General of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) Saifullah Yusuf or Gus Ipul who said that the National Awakening Party (PKB) was going the wrong way in the 2024 elections.
According to Muhaimin, it would be better for his supporters to continue working to protect the people’s voice. Chairman PKB It even mentioned a person named Saipul as a broker on behalf of NU.
“Good morning warriors of change! Keep working to protect the people’s voice. “Don’t pay attention to the broker whose name is Saipul, acting on behalf of NU, even though he is just a broker,” said Muhaimin in a tweet on the Twitter account @cakimiNOW on Monday, February 19 2024.
Previously, Gus Ipul asked PKB to return to the path which he said was correct in accordance with NU’s directions. “Go back to the right path, namely the path that is in accordance with Nahdlatul Ulama,” said Gus Ipul in a written statement as quoted Between on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
The nephew of Abdurrahman Wahid or Gus Dur claimed that the PKB elite never listened to NU ulama and kiai to determine political direction. “PKB took the wrong path, giving rise to steps that confused ulama and kiai, and also confused NU members. You can see the results of this election. “So, immediately return to NU’s fold,” he said.
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Gus Ipul also reminded PKB to accept whatever election results. “PBNU has accepted and let us all respect the election results. “If PKB claims to be the NU party, let’s work together with PBNU to cool the atmosphere,” he said.
It is known that PKB has joined the Coalition for Change which is carrying the number one presidential and vice presidential candidates, Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar, in the 2024 presidential election. Muhaimin is known to have served as General Chair of PKB since 2005.
Gus Ipul stated that PKB’s decision to support the presidential candidate was far from the expectations of the ulama even though the party was still trusted by NU residents. Gus Ipul previously claimed that many kiai in villages were looking for access so they could provide support to the presidential and vice presidential candidate pair Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
“I was contacted by many kiai in villages who were trying to find access so they could support the Prabowo-Gibran couple,” said Gus Ipul in a video caption shared on the sidelines of the 101st NU Harlah commemoration in Yogyakarta, Wednesday, January 31 2024.
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