Call Mahfud MD Supports Al Zaytun, Panji Gumilang Revokes Lawsuit Of IDR 5 Trillion

JAKARTA - The head of the Al Zaytun Panji Gumilang Islamic Boarding School withdrew a civil lawsuit worth IDR 5 trillion against Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD at the South Jakarta District Court. The news was confirmed by Panji Gumilang's attorney, Hendra Effendi.

"Yes, it is true that it has been revoked," said Panji Gumilang's attorney, Hendra Effendi when confirmed, Saturday, July 22.

However, Hendra did not really remember the time of withdrawing the lawsuit. He only said that the revocation process was carried out this week.

When asked why Panji Gumilang withdrew his lawsuit, Hendra said that Mahfud MD was a good person. In fact, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs is considered to have supported the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School education process.

"The point is that Pak Mahfud is a good person, then he has given a good statement that supports Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School," said Hendra.

Based on the Case Tracking Information System (SIPP) page of the Central Jakarta District Court, Panji Gumilang's lawsuit against Mahfud MD was filed with the Central Jakarta District Court with Case Number 445/Pdt.G/2023/PN Jkt.Pst.

The lawsuit was filed on Monday, July 17, 2023, with the classification of cases of unlawful acts.

Previously, Mahfud MD revealed that Panji Gumilang was suspected of money laundering (TPPU) as the leader of the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School.

Mahfud suspects that Panji Gumilang's assets were misused by the Al Zaytun Islamic Boarding School as the leader of the Islamic boarding school located in Indramayu, West Java.

Some of the assets suspected of being misused include land belonging to Ponpes Al Zaytun whose ownership certificates are in the name of Panji Gumilang and his family.