Gus Yahya's Message To All Political Parties: Don't Politicize NU For Political Interests

Gus Yahya/Photo: Antara

JAKARTA - General Chairperson of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board KH Yahya Cholil Staquf asked political parties (political parties) not to exploit NU for identity politics ahead of the 2024 Simultaneous General Elections. use identity politics, especially religious identity, including NU identity," said Gus Yahya at the PBNU Office, Jakarta, Monday, May 23. He reminded NU not for certain political parties, but for the entire nation. for the whole nation," he stressed. The request is not only for certain political parties, but for all political parties that use identity politics for certain interests.

He appealed to political parties not to use NU as a weapon in the political constellation; because if this continues, it is feared that it will become politically unhealthy. "Everything, for all parties. So, NU should not be used as a weapon for political competition, because if we let it continue like this, this is unhealthy," he said. , regarding the alleged strained relationship between PBNU and the National Awakening Party (PKB), Gus Yahya emphasized that he had never stated anything that could have a negative influence on PKB. "We're not doing anything about it. We're not doing anything. whatever statement they say is negative (for) anyone, especially PKB. If someone says they are apart, yes, they are the ones who are stretching themselves," he said.