Response To The Action Of Selling And Buying Blow And Kicks At XVII HIPMI National Conference, Vice President Ma'ruf: Young Blood, Lack Of Control

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin (left) accompanied by West Kalimantan Governor Sutarmidji/ANTARA

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin hopes that members of the Indonesian Entrepreneurs Association (HIPMI) can follow the example of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) culture when holding a congress. Although initially heated up, it had to end up being cool, maintaining intimacy. "I hope that what happened (at the XVII HIPMI National Conference) yesterday was like a culture in NU. In NU, usually if you want a congress, it's usually a commotion (shop), but when it's finished, it's a commotion (discussed). This means that previously it was allowed to be (a tribute), but later it will end wassalam," said Ma'ruf Amin in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, quoted from Antara, Wednesday, November 23. This response was given by Ma'ruf following the implementation of the XVII HIPMI National Conference (Munas) in Surakarta, Central Java, on Monday, November 21, marked by chaos between members. In the video that was spread on social media, a number of men dressed in batik participants at the XVII HIPMI National Conference gathered in a room that reads "Montas XVII cheered for the action of hitting each other between two people who were also wearing HIPMI batik." Buying and buying and selling punches and kicks occurred in the viral video. Several other participants also threw the munas catering equipment at each other. Some other people also seemed to be trying to intervene with the fighting parties. "I think this is HIPMI, young entrepreneurs, it's young blood, it's sometimes like that, yes, it's not under control," said Ma'ruf. At the opening of the XVII HIPMI National Conference at the Alila Hotel Surakarta, President Joko Widodo, who was present, conveyed a message that all parties, especially HIPMI members, would keep the political situation conducive. "The political situation is still cool if possible, if you can't, you can target the most, but don't heat it up," said Jokowi at the time. Ma'ruf Amin also responded to Jokowi's message that he was not very well known among HIPMI members. "That has been warned by the President, especially if he is not warned, he is still (beaten)," said Ma'ruf Amin. He also hopes that HIPMI senior members will continue to provide education to juniors to be able to control themselves. "Moreover, they are candidates for leaders. I hope that there will be no tails, if it costs, it will be dangerous. I still hope that they can control themselves, as candidates for leaders and businessmen who certainly have a big role in society to be able to control themselves," he explained. The vice president said that the difference must exist and be normal, so an attitude is needed to respond to differences. "Differences must exist, we usually live in life, if there is no difference, that name does not have initiative and creativity; but differences must be channeled more honorablely so there is no need to overdo it until hostility occurs," said Ma'ruf Amin.