Cak Imin's Memory Of Being Fired From The Position Of General Chairperson Of PKB

PKB politician, Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin). (ANTARA)

Political definitions do not recognize the terms of friends and opponents. The conflict between Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) and Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin), for example. Both are intimate people in the National Awakening Party (PKB).

Recently, the two of them began to find mismatch with each other. Gus Dur began to feel Cak Imin was a threat. He accused Cak Imin of being too close to power and forgetting the PKB struggle. Gus Dur and PKB agreed to fire Cak Imin. Then, it became controversial.

Gus Dur's influence in regulating the political direction of PKB is unquestionable. He acted like a visionary. He was blessed with the ability to see which person was worthy as a potential PKB cadre. This narrative is evidenced by Gus Dur's contribution to widening Cak Imin's wings in the party bearing the world's spherical symbol.

Cak Imin, who in fact called Gus Dur, seemed to be raised and prepared to become a reliable politician. This privilege made Cak Imin able to entrenched as a representative of the people in Senayan from PKB. Gus Dur is also the determinant of Cak Imin's political maturity.

As a result, Gus Dur supported Cak Imin in the election of the General Chair of PKB at the PKB Congress II in Semarang in 2005. This support brings an important meaning. Cak Imin as many people have been allegedly elected as the General Chair of PKB in the 2005-2010 era.

He was able to get rid of big names such as Mahfud MD to Saifullah Yusuf. Gus Dur supports Cak Imin's actions. Cak Imin's actions in raising the party often get his blessing. Later Gus Dur began to feel Cak Imin's existence was a threat to PKB.

Cak Imin is considered to be getting close to power. This condition is considered to be able to shake the PKB. Formerly, other PKB cadres such as Matori Abdul Djalil to Alwi Shihab were once believed to be threats. Cak Imin at that time was considered close to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY).

Cak Imin is considered only to carry out his personal ambitions. Gus Dur considered this condition a big problem.

"Yes, not really. I depend on what the central board says, the regional board, and the branch management board only. Ah, (Cak Imin) is loyal to himself, really. Right, just talking. I don't believe it because he's always two words. "

"Well, that's my second attitude, for PKB humans it becomes two groups. One of them, only remembers his own ambitions. Second, the public interest, including personal ambition. So far, Muhaimin entered first. This is all a legacy from the time of Matori Abdul Djalil, Alwi Shihab, and Saifullah Yusuf. So I accept, say, rotten goods. The repairs are heavy, "explained Gus Dur as quoted by Tempo Magazine in his report entitled History that Repeatedly (2008).

Gus Dur's peak of outrage against Cak Imin peaked on April 5, 2008. PKB and Gus Dur also dismissed him from the position of Chairman of the PKB. The dismissal was carried out because all party administrators wanted Cak Imin to be removed.

However, Gus Dur did not necessarily close the door. He still opened the door to his house if Cak Imin needed further discussion. He invited Cak Imin to question the reason for the party to fire him. That is even so if Cak Imin wants.

Gus Dur felt he was right. The dismissal was legal. Because, in PKB the position of the Shura council is higher than Tanfidz (general chairman). Instead of giving up, Cak Imin actually made other efforts. Cak Imin felt that his dismissal was flawed.

Cak Imin revealed that the people from 'Ali Maskur to Yenny Wahid-- who signed the decree (SK) for his dismissal as Chairman of the PKB had no rights. Cak Imin finally brought a broken decision to the South Jakarta District Court in April 2008.

He wanted his dismissal letter to be canceled by law. As a result, Cak Imin won a landslide victory. This condition angered the PKB of Gus Dur's camp. The conflict grew. At its peak, the Extraordinary Congress was launched by each team. Cak Imin also came out as the winner who kicked out all his opponents, including Gus Dur.

"The letter is flawed, invalid. Let's just say the decree doesn't exist. I hope that all parties don't consider the decree that is flawed and invalid. This is strange, how can they who I raise my decree. It was me who raised Ali Maskur, Yenny, and Mr. Muhyiddin. Yes, they don't have the right to do that," explained Cak Imin as quoted by Detik.com page, April 8, 2008.