In Front Of Anies-Muhaimin, PA 212 Talks About Somando Rizieq Shihab Successing Anies In The DKI Gubernatorial Election

Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar (Gabriella Thesa Widiari/ERA)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the PA 212 Syuro Council Yusuf Martak said when his party supported Anies Baswedan in the 2017 DKI gubernatorial election. This support resulted in Anies' victory as governor of DKI.

"I only gave one keyword that the community under the command of Habib Rizieq Syihab, which has succeeded Anies Rasyid Baswedan in conducting him to become the Governor of DKI," Yusuf said in front of Anies-Cak Imin and the participants of the Jtima Ulama and National Leaders at the Az-Zikra Assembly Complex, Sentul, Bogor Regency, as reported by Kumparan, Saturday, November 18.

But there has been no official statement from Itjima Ulama regarding his support in the 2024 presidential election. Yusuf gave a signal that he would stay with Anies

"God willing, in the future we will also be able to work together and get success, a people, a nation and a country, God willing, will be granted by Allah SWT," he said.

Presidential Candidate Anies Baswedan alluded to the role of scholars in making decisions. According to him, the ulama should not be considered as massive, but a place to seek advice.

This was conveyed in his speech while attending the Ijtima Ulama and National Leaders 2023 which was initiated by the 212 Alumni Brotherhood with the National Movement for Defenders of Fatwa (GNPF) Ulama at the Az Zikra Council, Sentul, Bogor, West Java, Saturday, November 18.

Candidate for vice president (cawapres) number one, Muhaimin Iskandar accompanied Anies.

"We see that religious scholars are partners from Umrah, not as opponents, let alone enemies," said Anies.id.

Anies emphasized that he and his partner in the 2024 presidential election, Muhaimin Iskandar alias Cak Imin, have the principle of cooperating with alim ulam as a place to seek advice.

The former governor of DKI Jakarta said that he and Cak Imin were committed to involving scholars before making a decision.

"(The ulama) are where we get advice, we get our instructions for consultation, and this is a principle. As Gus Muhaimin wants to make decisions, he always gathers scholars, consults and then steps are taken," said Anies.