PP Muhammadiyah Chairman Reminds Residents Not To Use Muhammadiyah Names And Symbols To Support Presidential Candidates

Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Central Leadership (PP) Anwar Abbas. (photo: dock. intermediate)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Muhammadiyah Central Leadership (PP) Anwar Abbas reminded all Muhammadiyah residents not to take the name and use the symbol of Muhammadiyah organization in supporting certain presidential candidates (candidates). "If there are Muhammadiyah residents who want to support one of the presidential candidates and/or raise the strength of voters in the midst of society, go ahead. But, don't bring up the names and symbols of Muhammadiyah," said Anwar, in a written statement received by Antara in Jakarta, Saturday, April 29. According to him, this can make Muhammadiyah appear to be an organization that seems to side with one party. Even making Muhammadiyah seen involved in practical politics. Anwar also conveyed that as an Islamic organization and a makruf da'wahhamar organization nahi munkar, politics for Muhammadiyah is not power politics, but value politics.