Coordinating Minister For Political, Legal And Security Affairs And The Ministry Of Religion Will Hold A Coordination Meeting To Take Action Regarding Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School

The leader of the Al Zaytun Islamic Education Foundation (YPI) Indramayu Panji Gumilang (DOK ANTARA/Dhoni Setiawan)

Vice President (Vice President) Ma'ruf Amin said the government would take steps related to the pros and cons of activities at the Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Indramayu, West Java.

"I think later when there are views from the West Java NU, from Persis (Islamic Unit), then from MUI, I will ask to coordinate at the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs level to discuss what steps we (the government) should take," said Vice President Ma'ruf Amin as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, June 20.

The vice president said that after a study of the activities at the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, there would be irregularities, there would be a coordination meeting between the Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Polhukam) and the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag).

"I ask to be followed up," said Vice President Ma'ruf Amin.

Previously, the Governor of West Java (Jabar) Ridwan Kamil stated that he formed an investigation team to deal with pros and cons related to activities and teaching at the Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School, Indramayu Regency, West Java.

He said the team consisted of elements of education, law enforcement officers, the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), and elements of the West Java Provincial Government (Pemprov).

Ridwan Kamilmastitikan the team works carefully, fairly, and confirmed.

The West Java governor explained that the investigation team will work starting on Tuesday (20/6) for the next seven days to produce two points in response to the unrest that exists in the community and collect data along with complete facts related to the Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School.