Allegedly Supporting The 2024 Presidential Candidates, Gus Yahya Calls PCNU Banyuwangi And Sidoarjo

JAKARTA - The Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board summoned the Banyuwangi and Sidoarjo Regency NU Branch Managers (PCNU) regarding allegations of practical political involvement, namely providing support for the 2024 presidential candidate.

"Under the direction of PBNU General Chair KH Yahya Cholil Staquf (Gus Yahya), we have officially summoned the Banyuwangi and Sidoarjo NU Branch Chairs," said PBNU Chairman Amin Said Husni in a written statement received in Jakarta, Antara, Sunday, January 23.

The summons was stated in an official letter signed directly by PBNU Chairman Amin Said Husni and Deputy Secretary General, Nur Hidayat.

The chairman of PCNU Banyuwangi was summoned after PBNU received a report of a political agenda for the 2024 Presidential Election involving PCNU Banyuwangi. In fact, the activity was also held at the PCNU Banyuwangi Office on Wednesday, January 19, by bringing in one of the presidential candidates.

It was also explained that the summons for the Sidoarjo PCNU was based on a report on activities initiated by the Sidoarjo PKB DPC and involving the entire Nahdlatul Ulama (MWCNU) Branch Assembly throughout Sidoarjo Regency.

In this regard, the Chairpersons of PCNU Banyuwangi and Sidoarjo were asked to immediately make a written and complete report and send it directly to the General Chairperson of PBNU KH Yahya Cholil Staquf at the PBNU Office.