Gus Yahya: Islamic NGOs will get a contribution space to the government

Chairman of the General Assembly of PBNU Yahya Cholil Staquf. (ANTARA/HO-Press Office of the Presidential Staff)

JAKARTA - The General Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama General Board (PBNU) Yahya Cholil Staquf alias Gus Yahya said that Islamic community organizations (ormas) and ulama would get a room to be able to contribute to realizing the government's agenda.

According to him, the leaders of Islamic mass organizations have agreed to work together with the President's aides by building a cooperation scheme. He conveyed this after attending the President's meeting with ulama and mass organization leaders at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Thursday, March 5.

"Islamic organizations and scholars will also get a room to contribute to the realization of various agendas that have been announced by the government," said Yahya.

He also conveyed that Islamic mass organizations agreed to give trust and opportunity to President Prabowo Subianto to work and realize his political promises.

Previously, President Prabowo Subianto shared the moment of breaking the fast with Rais Aam, the General Manager of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Miftachul Akhyar, Muhammadiyah Chairman (Ketum) Prof. Haedar Nashir, and the Chairman of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) KH Anwar Iskandar at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday.

In one corner of the room at Istana Merdeka, as shared by the official @prabowo social media account, President Prabowo enjoyed a meal of takjil and dates while breaking the fast with Rais Aam PBNU, Ketum of the Central Management (PP) of Muhammadiyah, and Ketum MUI at a small round table that was enough for four people.

President Prabowo was seated flanked by the General Chair of the Central Board (PP) of Muhammadiyah Prof. Haedar Nashir on the right side, then by the General Chair of the Indonesian Ulema Council KH Anwar on the left side, while Rais Aam PBNU KH Miftachul Akhyar sat opposite President Prabowo.