Gus Ipul Shags, Cak Imin'sosis Is Believed To Be Still Strong

Cak Imin (Special)

JAKARTA The position of Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin) as the General Chair of PKB is believed to be still strong ahead of the congress which is scheduled to take place in 2024 even though it was recently shaken by the Secretary General of PBNU, Syaifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul).

Political observer Adi Prayitno revealed that although he did not know for sure what Gus Ipul meant to mention regeneration in PKB, he suspected that Gus Ipul had an interest in shifting Cak Imin in the upcoming PKB management.

"If you read the conversation in the public sphere, there is a suspicion in that direction. That Gus Ipul is considered interested as well as being part of an important person in the PKB. The way is of course there must be regeneration and succession of leadership," he said, Sunday, April 21, 2024.

However, Cak Imin's internal position in PKB is still strong. Moreover, after his statement, Gus Ipul received an 'attack' from Cak Imin loyalists. The former Deputy Governor of East Java is called a Cak Imin loyalist as an outside party who does not need to interfere internally with PKB.

In addition, the significant vote achieved in the 2024 General Election is considered to have strengthened Cak Imin's position to continue to lead the PKB, despite his failure to win the 2024 presidential election with Anies Baswedan.

"Today's fact is that the PKB's voice under Cak Imin has increased significantly. It seems difficult to feel urgent for the succession of the PKB leadership. In fact, none of the PKB cadres have loudly asked for regeneration in PKB. Cak Imin is irreplaceable," said Adi.

Previously, Gus Ipul said that the PKB established by NU still needed leadership regeneration. This is because regeneration is a common thing and a necessity that must be understood by PKB cadres. Therefore, PKB and Cak Imin do not need to panic, let alone fear because the dynamics that occur are mediocre.

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