Vice President Hopes NU Continues To Be The Government's Strategic Partner

President Joko Widodo, Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and DPR Speaker Puan Maharani attend the PBNU Inauguration (ANTARA HO/Setwapres)

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin hopes that Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) can continue to be a strategic partner of the Government of Indonesia in development and realizing people's welfare.

This was conveyed by Vice President Ma'ruf while attending the Inauguration of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board for the Solemn Period of 2022-2027 and the Commemoration of NU's 96th Birthday at The Dome Balikpapan Sport and Convention Center, Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, Monday.

"Welcoming a century of its birth, we should be grateful to Allah SWT for the long journey of NU in accompanying the journey of the Indonesian nation to date. We are grateful for God's gift by maintaining NU's commitment to continue to be a strategic partner of the government and guarding the noble ideals of realizing a just, prosperous and prosperous Indonesia," said the Vice President as quoted from the Press, Media and Information Bureau (BPMI) of the Vice President's Secretariat, quoted by Antara, Monday. , January 31.

The vice president also asked NU to strengthen its role in efforts to face the challenges of the Indonesian nation which will become increasingly difficult.

"NU must continue to be the locking node for ukhuwah Islamiyah, ukhuwah wathaniyah and ukhuwah insaniyah in our beloved country," he pleaded.

The vice president hopes that NU will also continue to promote and strengthen Indonesian human resources (HR) who have noble character, have good morals and empower the people's economy.

Moreover, in the current era of very fast information dissemination, the Vice President asked NU to be a source of truth for the entire community.

"In the midst of the rapid spread of information flow, NU must continue to be a wellspring of truth and a message of peace for all Indonesian people," he said.

The Vice President was present at the PBNU Inauguration for the Solemn Period 2022-2027 wearing a gray suit, white turban, black skullcap and blue sarong. The event was also attended by President Joko Widodo, the 10th and 12th Vice Presidents. Jusuf Kalla, Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas, Speaker of the DPR Puan Maharani and National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo.