Sandiaga Uno Gets Support From Makassar Ulama Ijtima To Advance In 2024 Presidential Election

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JAKARTA - The Indonesian Islamic Youth (PII) of South Sulawesi together with a number of scholars and habibs who are members of the Ijtima Ulama have declared support for the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno running as a presidential candidate in the 2024 presidential election.

"We want change in the Republic of Indonesia. We believe that Sandiaga is able to provide just and significant changes for the establishment of the unitary state of Indonesia," said Darul Qur'an leader Al-Umm Laiya Sinjai KH Muhammad Wahid Dahlan, at the Phinisi Ballroom Claro Hotel, Makassar. , reported by Antara.

The head of Ponpes Yasmin Makassar, Akrama Hatta, views Sandiaga as a figure who until now has no touch of conflict in society. Sandiaga can also be a role model to lead in the future.

According to Akrama, currently Indonesia needs a leadership figure who can embrace society from the top to the bottom. Sandiaga is considered very suitable to fill the figure.

"Because today there are too many screams that are difficult to analyze from the people below. So we need great people who can manage this nation, like Sandiaga Uno," he continued.

Sandiaga Uno is here but via online. He greeted the ulama, habib, and Muslim youth in South Sulawesi via online. Sandiaga expressed his gratitude and gratitude to the ulama and habib who were present even without anyone's encouragement.

"I am very grateful for the friendship with scholars, habib, and youth leaders. I believe that right now the most important thing is friendship and unity to create a process of economic revival, especially the people's economy," said Sandiaga Uno, Wednesday, February 23.

"Of course, I highly venerate the ulama who are heirs to the prophet. We all really respect the advice of the ulama, habib, and kyai," he said.