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KOMPAS.com – President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) officially inaugurated the ministers and vice ministers (wamen) who will assist him in the remaining term for the 2019-2024 period at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday (12/23/2020).
In addition to still containing old faces, it turned out that there was a Muhammadiyah figure who decided not to join the ranks of the Indonesian Advanced Cabinet.
It is none other than the Secretary General of the Central Directorate of Muhammadiyah (PP), Abdul Mu’ti.
Previously, Abdul Mu’ti’s name had entered President Jokowi’s radar to fill the post of Deputy Minister of Education and Culture after a decision was made. remodeling.
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So what is the exact story and what is the reason why Mu’ti turned down Jokowi’s offer?
Great confidence
TO Kompas.comSaid Mu’ti, the Secretary of State Minister (Mensesneg) Pratikno and the Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Makarim had contacted him on Tuesday (12/22/2020) regarding the position of deputy minister.
Upon receiving the offer, he admitted that he had to consult with the family and seek advice and guidance from PP Muhammadiyah President General, Haedar Nashir.
“My feeling is normal (when I receive a call). I tell the Minister of Education and Culture, I have to discuss with my family and ask for advice from Mr. Haedar as general president of PP Muhammadiyah,” he said through the message application. WhatsApp, Thursday (12/24/2020).
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PP Muhammadiyah Secretary General Abdul Muti met after a discussion at PBNU’s office in Jakarta on Friday (5/19/2017).After going through various considerations, he decided not to join the Forward Indonesia Cabinet.
Mu’ti reasoned that he did not join because he felt incapable of carrying out a heavy command.
“I relayed the objection to Pak Haedar, PP General Chairman Muhammadiyah,” he said.
Mu’ti continued, the message was then sent by Haedar to Secretary of State Pratikno.
“Until Tuesday night I was still being contacted by palace protocol to prepare for the inauguration on Wednesday at 9 o’clock,” he said again.
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However, the decision was overturned on Wednesday morning (12/23/2020).
“In the morning, after the Fajr prayer, I contacted the Secretary of State about the inauguration. He replied that I did not enter the Labor Office. Hearing that answer, I immediately said Alhamdulillah,” he said.
Furthermore, Mu’ti emphasized that his decision not to join the Indonesian Advanced Cabinet was just a matter of life choices and there was no problem.
“So there is no problem between PP Muhammadiyah and the government measure own capacity, “he said.
“In Javanese philosophy, dadiyo people ever feel, don’t feel credible (Be a person who can be located, and not be a person who feels that you can) ”, he concluded.
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