Election 2024, Mahfud MD: Practical Politics In Mosques Can Create Conflicts

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menkopolhukam) Mahfud MD reminded all parties, especially religious leaders and leaders as well as the extended family of Islamic boarding schools to avoid practical politics in mosques in the 2024 Election. "As much as possible, avoid practical politics in mosques so as not to cause internal conflicts," said Mahfud, quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, February 23. He then emphasized that every community has the right to determine their political choices, in accordance with their respective political awareness without needing to be directed through meetings in mosques. "Anyone who will be elected, please, but don't argue in mosques so that we don't get caught up in unwanted quarrels," he said., please cool the public, be aware of all students and the people to use their political rights properly. This country must be maintained and the way to keep it is an election as a means of conveying political aspirations must be properly guarded," said Mahfud.

Furthermore, he conveyed that there are two types of politics, namely inspiring politics and practical politics. "I often say that when I meet NU and Muhammadiyah figures, there are two types of politics. First, there are inspirational ideas in the form of leadership and state organization well," he said. Meanwhile, Mahfud said practical politics means directing someone to choose a certain figure as a leader.