JAKARTA - Chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) Suharso Monoarfa visited the residence of Rois Aam Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board KH Miftachul Akhyar at Miftachussunah Islamic Boarding School, Surabaya, East Java, Saturday night April 16.
“Just friendship, to share views, opinions, and I think learn. Want to know his views to enforce the Shari'a in the future. Then, regarding Indonesia in the future, what will a good leader look like in the future, so continue the friendship," said Suharso in a statement quoted by Antara, Sunday, April 17.
On that occasion, Suharso Monoarfa was awarded a book by KH Miftachul Akhyar "Al-Inhadl". The General Chairperson of PPP and his entourage were treated to dinner by Rois Aam PBNU KH Miftachul Akhyar with a menu of Middle Eastern food.
After holding the meeting, Suharso said that the meeting was intended to ask for advice and prayers from Rois Aam PBNU KH Miftachul Akhyar, especially at the moment of Ramadan.
During the meeting, KH Miftachul Akhyar talked about NU, MUI, to the history of the Islamic boarding school he founded, namely the Miftachussunnah Islamic Boarding School.
"I got the mandate to become Rois Aam PBNU, holding the principle of sami'na wa atho'na," said KH Miftachul Akhyar,
Meanwhile, Rois Aam of PBNU said that PPP has a duty to care for Muslims, one of which is NU. He denied that the meeting discussed practical political issues.
"We are talking about leadership, the people, where we can improve quality. There is no talking about politics, only talking about leaders, the people, and how the people are getting smarter," he said.
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