Mahfud MD Regarding The Polemic Of Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School: We Will Study Which Ones Are Legal, Which Ones Are Political

Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD emphasized that his party would sort out the handling of the Al-Zaytun Islamic Boarding School. The Coordinating Ministry for Political, Legal and Security Affairs had previously held a coordination meeting following up on the Al-Zaytun polemic.

"We will explore the position and role of Islamic boarding schools as educational institutions and individuals involved in management. I will also confirm with the investigation team formed by the Governor of West Java," Mahfud MD said via his Instagram account @mohmahfudmd, Thursday, June 22.

"This is a political year, we will sort out which ones are the law, the political ones, and the politicization of the situation. But we will work fast," continued Mahfud.

The Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs emphasized that his party is currently investigating the condition of the boarding school through sources that have been active in the pesantren.

"Furthermore, we will sort out which ones are related to the development of pesantren whose students must be guarded, and which ones are related to criminal law violations," said Mahfud.

"God willing, next week we will have the ingredients and will immediately discuss them with the Minister of Religion, the Minister of Home Affairs, the Police, and other relevant institutions," he added.