Congratulations To Gus Yahya, Chairman Of PAN Praises The Smooth Running Of The NU Congress

JAKARTA - Chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) DPP Zulkifli Hasan, congratulated KH Miftachul Akhyar who was elected as Rais Aam and KH Yahya Cholil Staquf as General Chair or Rais Tanfidziyah PBNU at the 34th Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Congress in Lampung.

Zulhas, as he is known, is optimistic that Kiai Miftachul Akhyar and Gus Yahya will carry out their mandate well. As well as bringing PBNU into an organization that has a bigger role and contribution to the people and nation.

"Congratulations on your duty and carrying out the mandate for Al-Mukaram KH Yahya Cholil Staquf. God willing, it will be better. From NU for world civilization," Zulhas told reporters, Friday, December 24.

The Deputy Chairperson of the MPR also praised the holding of the 34th NU Congress in Lampung, which ran smoothly, was democratic, friendly, and full of joy.

According to the Lampung electoral district legislator, this NU celebration has had a positive impact on various dimensions of social, national and state life.

"The examples shown by kiai, figures, muhibbin, santri, and all Nahdliyin residents who were involved in the 34th Congress yesterday deserve appreciation from various parties," said Zulhas.

It is known that the 34th Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) congress in Lampung has ended with the election of KH. Miftachul Akhyar as Rais Aam and KH. Yahya Cholil Staquf as General Chairperson of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) for the 2021-2026 period.

Gus Yahya, the familiar greeting of KH. Yahya Cholil Staquf was elected as the General Chair of PBNU after obtaining the most votes from the Nahdlatul Ulama Regional Management (PWNU), Nahdlatul Ulama Branch Management (PCNU), and Nahdlatul Ulama Special Branch Management (PCINU).

The decision was made at the V Plenary Session led by the Chair and Secretary of the Steering Committee of the 34th NU Congress, Prof. Muhammad Nuh and H. Asrorun Niam Sholeh at the Multipurpose Building (GSG) University of Lampung (Unila), Friday, December 24.

Gus Yahya won 337 votes while Kiai Said as the incumbent candidate won 210 votes. Previously, KH. Miftachul Akhyar was elected through the AHWA mechanism by nine senior NU kiai who are members of AHWA.