East Java PWNU Ready To Execute PBNU Rais Aam Decision Asking For Accelerated Congress

SURABAYA - Deputy Chairperson of the East Java Nahdlatul Ulama Regional Leadership, KH Abdus Salam Sohib, stated that he was ready to carry out and support Rais Aam's decision to hold the 34th NU Congress on December 17. Between, Monday, November 29.

This support, he said, was also after a joint meeting of the East Java PWNU was held at the Lirboyo Islamic Boarding School on Saturday, November 27.

The decision to support was contained in the East Java PWNU Decree No. 1111/PW/A-II/L/XI/2021 regarding the implementation of the 34th Nahdlatul Ulama Congress. According to KH Abdus Salam Sohib, Rais Am PBNU's decision as the highest leader was not wrong, even have the authority and duties attached to the position. The East Java PWNU through the decree also requested that the management in the ranks of PBNU immediately communicate related to the implementation of the NU Congress. he said.

Meanwhile, following the government's plan to implement PPKM level 3 throughout Indonesia from 24 December 2021 to 2 January 2022, the 34th NU Congress which was originally held in Lampung Province on 23-25 December 2021 was rescheduled. Related to that, Rais Aam PBNU KH Miftachul Ahyar issued an order to the committee to hold the NU Congress on December 17, 2021. Rais Aam's order received a lot of support, including from 27 NU Regional Administrators. "Rais Aam is not alone, the kiai and many elements are behind Rais Aam," said Rais Aam. a spokesman for an elderly kiai in East Java and caretaker of the Al Amin Islamic Boarding School in Kediri, KH Anwar Iskandar.