JAKARTA - Chairman of the Central Board of the National Awakening Party, Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar alias Cak Imin, announced the acting chairman of the PKB syura council to replace former Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Ma'ruf Amin.
"So, the Chairman of the PKB Syura Council is now held by the acting. The acting is K.H. Manarul Hidayah," said Cak Imin after appointing the leaders of the PKB DPW throughout Indonesia in the Gambir area, Jakarta, Tuesday, February 3 evening.
Cak Imin explained that the decision to appoint the plt. was taken by PKB since Ma'ruf Amin decided to resign or take a break from the position of chairman of the syura council.
Previously, on December 23, 2025, Ma'ruf Amin's spokesperson and MUI Information, Communication, and Digital Chairman Masduki Baidlowi said the former Vice President resigned from the position of Chairman of the MUI Advisory Council, as well as Chairman of the DPP PKB Shura Council.
The resignation letter to MUI Chairman Anwar Iskandar was addressed on November 28, 2025.
"It's time for me to take a break and resign from the MUI leadership, for the sake of regeneration of duties and responsibilities to other figures who are younger and more competent," Ma'ruf said in the letter.
On December 24, 2025, the Head of the Information and Technology Communication Sector of the PKB DPP, Ahmad Iman Sukri, confirmed that Ma'ruf Amin had resigned as Chairman of the Syura Council a long time ago.
Iman explained that Ma'ruf Amin had submitted his resignation to the Chairman of the PKB DPP Abdul Muhaimin Iskandar, namely regarding uzlah or self-exile to focus on worship to Allah SWT.
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