Removed From The Chair Of Commission II Because Cak Imin Was Angry, Luqman Hakim: Ordinary Tour Of Duty, Bro, Don't Make A Fuss

JAKARTA - Member of the PKB faction, Luqman Hakim, was removed from his position as Deputy Chairman of Commission II of the DPR. Luqman was judged to be disloyal to PKB General Chair Muhaimin Iskandar regarding the discourse on postponing the election and being rotated to Commission IX of the DPR.

Luqman confirmed the news was true. He revealed that on Tuesday, April 12, yesterday, he had received two copies of the PKB faction in the DPR RI.

"One letter contains the transfer of commission members, in which I was transferred from Commission II to Commission IX. Another letter contains the replacement of the deputy chairman of Commission II of the DPR RI from the PKB faction of the DPR RI, where I was replaced by my senior, Sahabat H. Yanuar Prihatin," said Luqman to reporters, Wednesday, April 13.

As a PKB cadre, Luqman admitted that he was always ready to be assigned anywhere. He also thanked the leadership of the PKB faction of the DPR RI for the assignment.

"Because it has given me the opportunity to gain new experiences and challenges as a member of Commission IX," he said.

According to the chairman of GP Ansor, this assignment was solely due to the need for a tour of duty to improve the performance of the PKB faction's political machine in the DPR RI in fighting for the interests of the people.

He denied that the transfer of his position from Commission II to Commission IX was due to Cak Imin's disobedience to the discourse on postponing the election.

"I don't see any other considerations beyond the need for organizational refreshment. Once again, a tour of duty is normal, Bro! You don't have to make a fuss!," said Luqman with a laugh.

Previously, this removal was seen as the peak of anger from the General Chair of the PKB DPP Muhaimin Iskandar or Cak Imin to Luqman who opposed the postponement of the 2024 election.

When President Joko Widodo, April 10, 2022, emphasized that the 2024 General Election must still be held on February 14, 2024, there will be no postponement of the election, extension of the term of office of the president, and president for 3 terms, it has made Cak Imin lose face.

The spokesman for the PKB DPP said Cak Imin had given an order to the PKB Faction Leader of the DPR RI to remove Luqman in early March 2022. However, the PKB Faction leadership delayed carrying out the order. Therefore, Cak Imin gave a strong warning to the FPKB leadership on Monday, April 11, 2022.

Before committing the big sin against delaying the election, which was spearheaded by Muhaimin, the PKB DPP had recorded many mistakes and sins committed by Luqman.

The spokesperson for the PKB DPP outlined the list of sins that Luqman committed. First, Luqman chose to remain as Chairman of the Central Executive GP Ansor even though Cak Imin had placed Ansor as a political opponent.

"Gus Muhaimin's attitude was due to Ketum Ansor Yaqut CQ accepting Jokowi's proposal as Minister of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia, without reporting it to Gus Muhaimin. Luqman favored Yaqut CQ and Ansor rather than Gus Muhaimin," said PKB DPP spokesman in a press statement received Wednesday, 13 April.

Second, at the 34th NU Congress in Lampung in December 2021, Luqman openly supported Gus Yahya. Meanwhile, Cak Imin gave direct orders to the management to mobilize all PKB resources to help win Buya Said Aqil Siradj for the third time.

Third, Luqman agreed to be appointed by Gus Yahya as Secretary of the PBNU Land and Waqf Institution. This error is considered fatal. This is because Luqman violated party ethics, and discipline and did not respect Cak Imin, who was harmed by a number of Gus Yahya's maneuvers as the chairman of PBNU.

Luqman should have refused to join PBNU. Moreover, on various occasions, Cak Imin has stated his readiness to face Gus Yahya's attacks.

"Luqman's biggest sin is to oppose efforts to postpone the election which was spearheaded by Gus Muhaimin," he said.

In addition to repeatedly expressing disapproval of the postponement of the election through the mass media, the PKB DPP also received information that Luqman had various closed activities to fight the postponement of the 2024 election.

"The removal of Luqman from the Deputy Chair of Commission II of the DPR RI is clear evidence that the DPP PKB does not tolerate anyone who is not submissive, obedient and loyal to Gus Muhaimin," he concluded.