Din Syamsuddin Claims Anies-Cak Imin Image Of NU-Muhammadiyah Coalition

Former Chairman of Muhammadiyah Din Syamsudin met Cak Imin at the DPP PKB Jakarta office Friday, November 3. (Diah-VOI)

JAKARTA - Former Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Central Executive Board (PP) Din Syamsuddin claimed that Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin) described the pair of presidential and vice presidential candidates who completed the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) coalition as well as Muhammadiyah.

Because, said Din, Cak Imin was born to the NU family. He is the great-grandson of the founder of NU, KH Bisri Syansuri. Meanwhile, Anies is considered by Din to be part of Muhammadiyah.

This was conveyed by Din when meeting Cak Imin at the PKB DPP office by bringing a number of Islamic mass organizations to express their support for the prospective presidential and vice presidential candidate for the Change Coalition.

"I was asked 'when will Indonesia be led by NU and Muhammadiyah figures?' I answered like this, Cak Imin is an NU figure, Mas Anies can be considered from Muhammadiyah. This has happened by the Muhammadiyah and NU coalitions," said Din at the PKB DPP office, Cikini, Central Jakarta, Friday, November 3.

However, Din asked that negative views from his perceptions about Anies and Cak Imin do not appear that describe the coalition of the two major Islamic organizations.

"NU and Muhammadiyah are pillars of AWAY and Indonesian countries. So, there is no need to worry about marena helping to build the nation and state. Islamic organizations including NU and Muhammadyah have central or wasatiyah insight. This is what we mean to come, to appreciate the political ijtihad," explained Din.

Regarding the 2024 presidential election contestation, Din views that Indonesian leaders must have a vision that is able to welcome and face global challenges today. According to him, Anies and Cak Imin were able to take on this role.

"We have come to provide that support, but at the same time we have come to determine whether PKB is one of the strengths of the supporting parties and Cak Imin himself is on the same commitment. This is a kind of value-valued social political contract. Even though in my belief, he is both in a position like that," he explained.