The Election Of The PBNU Chairman Hasn't Started Yet, A Bouquet Of Flowers Has Appeared 'Congratulations On Being Elected' Said Aqil

Congratulations to kiai Said Aqil Siroj in Lampung/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

JAKARTA - Dozens of wreaths bearing congratulations to Said Aqil Siroj for being re-elected as general chairman of PBNU appeared around the Lampung University Campus area. Even though the process of selecting and determining the general chairman for the following period of PBNU has not yet started. The wreaths came from various administrators, including the chairman of the East Java PWNU, the chairman of the South Sulawesi PWNU, the chairman of the Central Java PWNU, to the chairman of GP Ansor. The wreaths were left lined up around the area of the University of Lampung which is the location of the plenary meeting for the election of Rais Aam and the general chairman of PBNU. The election process for the general chairman of PBNU itself is scheduled to take place on Thursday at around 22.00 WIB. Currently, the election for Rais Aam PBNU for the period 2021-2026 is still underway at the Multipurpose Building, the University of Lampung. . The first two names became the strongest candidates in this election, while As'ad if he came forward he would be the dark horse.

Chairman of the Steering Committee for the 34th NU Congress, M Nuh, explained that the mechanism for selecting the PBNU general chairman would prioritize deliberation and consensus, but if no clear points were found, a vote would be held. The proposed candidate must meet the requirements of having 99 votes. "If the general chairman of each branch, region, proposes a name, anyone may propose a name. entered as a candidate for general chairman," said Nuh in Lampung, quoted by Antara, Thursday, December 23. He explained that if there were a number of names that received 99 votes or more, then they would hold deliberation to reach consensus. However, if there is no consensus, it will be consolidated to Rais Aam PBNU. "If Rais Aam has given his approval, if there is more than one candidate, then it will be voted again. Who gets the most votes from there, that will be the chairman," he said.