Gus Ipul Laughs At Cak Imin's Tweet About 'Saipul Broker'

Archives - PBNU Secretary General Saifullah Yusuf when using his voting rights at TPS 10 The Gayungsari, Gayungsari District, Surabaya City, East Java, Wednesday (14/2/2024). ANTARA/Willi Irawan

SURABAYA - Secretary General of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board Saifullah Yusuf commented on the tweet by PKB General Chair Muhaimin Iskandar on X's social media account asking not to pay attention to "a broker named Saipul".

"I don't know what the broker in question is? But maybe the same as the consultant, the wong difficulty condensate," said Gus Ipul, his nickname, while laughing when met in Surabaya, East Java, as reported by ANTARA, Monday, February 19.

In Muhaimin's tweet on the @cakiminNOW X account, it was written "Good morning, fighters change...! Learn to work to protect the people's voice. Don't care about the broker whose name is Saipul, on behalf of NU, even though it's just a broker".

Although he only mentioned the name "Saipul", it is suspected that the tweet was in response to Saifullah Yusuf's statement inviting PKB to return to the lap and the same road as Nahdlatul Ulama on Sunday (18/2).

"My submission is there something wrong? I just ask PKB to believe in the quick count results. In the tally of political parties, they admit the results, but in the calculation of the presidential election they have not admitted?" said Gus Ipul.

The Deputy Governor of East Java for 2009-2019 suggested that if the PKB is part of NU, it is hoped that it will seek advice from Rais Aam and the general chairman of PBNU.

"Don't just claim the NU party, but never consult, at least ask for advice. Once again, I don't understand his tweet (Cak Imin), but look at my statement properly, it can be read again. If you want to be considered, if not, that's okay, that's it," said Gus Dur's nephew.

Meanwhile, regarding the results of the presidential election, if it is considered that there is a problem, please take it according to the procedure, because the process and stages of the 2024 General Election must continue.

"If anyone thinks they are cheating, I appreciate it, but it's all in the process. I've also participated in the East Java Regional Election three times, some were disputed and brought to the Constitutional Court. And that's all okay," he said.

However, Gus Ipul, who is also the former Secretary General of PKB, assessed that the results of the quick count should also be used as one of the bases because so far the results are not much different from the real count or the KPU manual count.

"Moreover, the current position of the distance of the vote (calculation of the presidential election) is very far. Therefore, let's create a cool atmosphere," said the politician who now serves as the Mayor of Pasuruan.