West Java Islamic Ulama-Youth Ijtima Forum Supports Sandiaga Uno To Become A Presidential Candidate In 2024

BANDUNG - The Ijtima Ulama and Indonesian Islamic Youth Forum (PII) throughout West Java (West Java) declared support for the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno as a presidential candidate in the 2024 election.

"We young habibs as well as kiai throughout West Java consider him (Sandiaga Uno, ed) to be a complete package, from character, integrity, capacity, performance, morals to personality," said Habib Ahmad Taha Alhaddar in a written statement quoted by Antara. , Wednesday, December 15th.

Habib Ahmad Taha said Sandiaga Uno was at the top of the 2024 vice presidential survey. Therefore, he considered Sandiaga Uno to have a great opportunity to become a presidential candidate.

"It is possible that with a high and extraordinary capacity, he is suitable to be vice president and even a presidential candidate, because he is very moderate," said Habib Ahmad, who is also the caretaker of the Nur Taufik Ta'lim Council, Taman Sari, Bandung.

The caretaker of the As-Salafiyah Islamic Boarding School I Sukabumi, KH Lilik Abdul Kholiq, said that West Java clerics agreed to support Sandiaga Uno. According to Lilik, Sandiaga Uno is a figure that can be accepted by all elements of society.

"When our team came to the elders, kiai, and habibs, it turned out that all of them had one voice. Everyone expected a pious leader, a good leader, a leader who could be accepted by all elements of society," said Lilik.

Previously, a declaration was also made in Jakarta which was attended by a number of figures, including Dedi Tuan Guru, Habib Fahiri, Masri Ikoni, Dede Ruba'i Misbahul Alam, Moh. Ahbab Hasbi, Aziz Yanuar, Habib Fahmi Alatas, Habib M. Reza Assegaf, Kana Kurniawan, Afandi Ismail, Yosse Hayatullah, Wizdan Fauran, and Fahmi Faisal.

"We think Sandi is a future leader. Hopefully this will be the beginning in determining the future of the Indonesian nation in the future," said one of the declarators, Dede Ruba'i, during the declaration in Cipinang Campedak, East Jakarta, Tuesday, November 9.