Puji Ganjar Comes To Meet Wadas Villagers Who Are Against, NU Ulama Gus Muwafiq: That's A Responsibility, Don't Wash Your Hands!

Illustration - TNI members are in Wadas Village, Bener, Purworejo, Central Java (ANTARA Doc)

JAKARTA - The famous cleric Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) KH Ahmad Muwafiq or Gus Muwafiq said the visit of the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo to Wadas Village was a form of responsibility of a leader.

"It shows responsibility, not washing hands and just being behind the desk and then monitoring," said Gus Muwafiq in a written statement in Jakarta quoted by Antara, Tuesday, February 15.

Gus Muwafiq said, with the current situation, whatever action Ganjar took, there would be pros and cons. As a result, Ganjar was asked to be more patient with the 'attacks' addressed to him.

"This means that when people become leaders, they are ready to risk being blamed or justified," said Gus Muwafiq.

In addition, Gus Muwafiq believes Ganjar can solve the problems in Wadas Village well. He also admitted that he wanted to visit Wadas Village, which is mostly nahdliyin.

Previously, last Sunday, February 13, Ganjar Pranowo met with a group of residents who objected to quarry mining, regarding the plan to build the Bener Dam in Purworejo Regency.

Ganjar went to Wadas Village himself, without a tight guard from the police. Ganjar's arrival was warmly welcomed by the people who were already waiting at the Nurul Huda Mosque. There was no tension at all in the meeting.

After performing the midday prayer, Ganjar sat down on the terrace of the mosque and started his speech by apologizing to the residents of Wadas Village for the unpleasant incident on Tuesday, February 8.