PBNU Asked To Firmly Respond To Discourse On Postponing Elections

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JAKARTA - Paramadina University political observer A Khoirul Umam hopes that the Executive Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) and Muhammadiyah will express their stance firmly regarding the discourse on postponing the 2024 General Election. ed.), especially PBNU and Muhammadiyah, the attitude is clear, the statement must be clear," said Khoirul in a webinar entitled Discourse on Election Delay: Reading Political-Economic Motives and Their Impact on Democracy in Indonesia which was broadcast on the Paramadina University YouTube channel, monitored from Jakarta, Wednesday, March 2. Khoirul said that although PBNU and Muhammadiyah are community organizations, the two organizations have a great political impact on the Indonesian people. "They have great political weight," he said. so that PBNU and Muhammadiyah along with other Islamic-based civil society can play their role optimally in mobilizing the community. "For example, the power of civil society is increasingly diaspora, the media is co-opted by the forces of capital owners, then one of the things that can be strengthened is this Islamic-based civil society," said Khoirul. General Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board Yahya Cholil Staquf or who is often called Gus Yahya can give a firm statement of PBNU's stance, given the impact of PBNU which is quite broad on development in the context of a more transparent and accountable government. balanced," said Khoirul. Previously, Khoirul regretted Gus Yahya who considered postponing the election a reasonable move. Khoirul is of the view that this response contradicts the commitment of Gus Yahya, who was recently elected as the General Chair of PBNU, who said he would focus more on national politics and avoid practical politics. “It is natural that NU is close to power. However, even though it is close, don't let NU lose its critical mind," he said.