Gus Yahya Gets Support To Become NU Chairman From Central Sulawesi Executive Board of Nahdlatul Ulama

Katib Aam Pengurus Besar Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH. Yahya Cholil Staquf. (FOTO ANTARA/Luqman Hakim)

JAKARTA - KH Yahya Cholil Staquf or Gus Yahya received support as a candidate for the General Chair of PBNU for the 2022-2026 term of office from the Nahdlatul Ulama Regional Management (PWNU) of Central Sulawesi. This election will take place at the end of the year.

"The commitment to support Gus Yahya was agreed during the Coordination Meeting of Regional Management (PW) and Branch Managers (PC) of Nahdatul Ulama (NU) throughout Central Sulawesi a few weeks ago", said Chairman of the Tanfidziyah PWNU Central Sulawesi, Lukman S. Tahir contacted, in Jakarta, reported by Antara, Monday, October 18.

Lukman explained that one of the considerations for choosing Gus Yahya was because he was considered a young, futurist, most appropriate, and appropriate figure to lead PBNU (Executive Board of Nahdlatul Ulama) in responding to the changing direction of world civilization.

Lukman said that apart from PWNU Central Sulawesi, almost all PWNUs in the Sulawesi region supported Gus Yahya to become the General Chair of PBNU in the Congress held December 23-25, 2021 in Lampung.

He said, NU is an inseparable part of current global problems, NU must be able to offer alternative concepts and humanistic civilizations that are not only needed in Indonesia, but also throughout the world.

"In the context of national needs and global interests, Gus Yahya is the right figure", said Lukman.

Lukman thanked KH Said Agil Siradj as the General Chair of PBNU and one of the best NU figures who had carried out the mandate of the congress for two terms.

Previously, KH Yahya Cholil Staquf claimed to have received support from 80 percent of the Nahdlatul Ulama Regional Management (PWNU) throughout Indonesia.

"I have received the support of about 80 percent of NU administrators from various provinces", said Gus Yahya.