Resigning From The Presidential Special Envoy, Miftah Maulana: Not Because Of Pressure From Anyone, But Respect To Prabowo

Miftah Maulana Habiburrahman/DOK ANTARA/HO-Diskominfo Surabaya.

JAKARTA - Miftah Maulana Habiburrahman emphasized that his decision to resign from his position as Special Envoy for the President for Religious Harmony and Development of Religious Facilities was not due to pressure or requests from anyone.

According to him, he chose the decision as a sense of responsibility for the mandate given by President Prabowo Subianto and the Indonesian people.

"I take this decision not because it is pressured by anyone, not because of anyone's request but because of my deep respect and responsibility for President Prabowo Subianto and the whole community," said Miftah, Friday, December 6.

In addition, the decision to relinquish his position as special envoy to the president was taken after he reflected in depth, prayed, prayed, and prayed, and prayed.

For Miftah, leaving the position is considered not the end of everything. In fact, this is called the beginning to contribute in a wider way.

"This decision is neither an end nor a step back. But rather a first step to continue to contribute to the nation and state in a wider and varied way," said Miftah.

Miftah has decided to resign from his position as Special Envoy for the President for Religious Harmony and Development of Religious Facilities. The decision was in the aftermath of the viral act of insulting the ice tea trader as stupid.

"Es temu jik okeh ora (es temu masih banyak)? Masih? Yo kono dipol (ya sana dijual), g*bl*k," kata Miftah dalam potongan video.

"Dolen insik, ngko lang nyur payu yo wes, fate (sell first, later if still not sold, yes, fate)," he continued, greeted by laughter from a number of people on stage.