Nasaruddin Umar Soal Isu Jadi Cawapres Ganjar: Lebih Enjoy Taking Care Of The People

JAKARTA - The Grand Imam of the Istiqlal Mosque, Nasaruddin Umar, stated that he enjoys taking care of the people more than thinking about the opportunity to become a candidate for vice president (cawapres) accompanying the presidential candidate from the PDI-P Ganjar Pranowo.

"I don't think we have ever been contacted by anything (about being Ganjar's vice presidential candidate). I think we enjoy taking care of the people more," Nasaruddin Umar told reporters as reported by ANTARA, Friday, May 19.

Nasaruddin also said that if later there were certain parties who contacted him regarding the opportunity to become Ganjar's vice president candidate, he would perform the qisharah prayer first to make the best decision.

"It depends on the results of the istikharah," he said.

This was conveyed by Nasaruddin in response to issues related to his figure who is said to be Ganjar's vice presidential candidate.

Previously, the Chairman of the Advisory Council of PPP Romahurmuziy said that Nasaruddin was indeed a national figure who was traced to become Ganjar Pranowo's vice presidential candidate.

"Kiai Nasaruddin Umar is one of the national figures that we are trying to become vice presidential candidates for Mas Ganjar," said Rommy in his statement, received in Jakarta, Tuesday (16/5).

Nasaruddin also conveyed his meeting with Ganjar in Manado, North Sulawesi, Thursday (18/5), solely to fulfill the invitation to attend halal bihalal and gathering activities at Tikala Field, Manado City, without discussing the issue of becoming Ganjar vice presidential candidate.

"Not (not discussing the matter of becoming Ganjar's vice presidential candidate). We are only halal bihalal," he said.