Congratulations To Gus Yahya, Airlangga: NU Will Control New Normal Life

Yahya Cholil Staquf or Gus Yahya (right)/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

JAKARTA - The Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, also congratulated the election of Yahya Cholil Staquf or Gus Yahya as the General Chair of PBNU for the period 2021-2026 at the 34th NU Congress in Lampung.

Airlangga admitted that he had spoken directly with KH Yahya before Friday prayers.

"Congratulations to KH Yahya Staquf and thanks to KH Said Agil Siradj who has led NU for 2 terms," said Airlangga in his statement, Friday, December 24.

The General Chairperson of the Golkar Party appreciated the holding of the 34th NU Congress which went smoothly and democratically until the elections for Rais Akan and the PBNU Chairman were completed.

Airlangga hopes that NU can oversee the transformation of the development of people's lives in the digital era and the new normal transition from the pandemic.

"In the future, NU leadership will also oversee the transformation of the development of people's lives in the digital era and the new normal transition from pandemic to endemic," said Airlangga.

For information, the 34th NU Congress which took place in Lampung had a debate about the schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, after various considerations, the NU Congress was finally held on December 22 to 24, 2021 with strict health protocols.

It is known, Yahya Cholil Staquf was officially elected as general chairman of PBNU 2021-2026. Yahya Staquf defeated the incumbent, Said Aqil Siroj.

The election for the general chairperson was held at GSG, University of Lampung, Friday, December 24. The counting of votes is held openly and broadcast virtually.

Yahya Staquf officially became the chairman of PBNU after winning in two stages of vote counting. In the selection stage for the candidate for president, Yahya Staquf won with 327 votes.

Yahya Staquf's vote also won quite a landslide in the election stage for the PBNU caketum. Yahya Staquf won 337 votes, while Said Aqil 210 votes.