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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
The Vice Chairman of Commission VIII of the House of Representatives, which has the scope of functions in the field of religion, Ace Hasan Syadzily stated to the Indonesian Ulema CouncilMUI) is not a political organization.
This was broadcast in response to the expulsion of several names from the 212 Alumni group who criticized the government of Joko Widodo-Ma’ruf Amin from the management of MUI for the period 2020-2025, such as Bachtiar Nasir, Yusuf Martak and Tengku Zulkarnain.
“Regarding the absence of critical names in the MUI management of the Jokowi administration, MUI is not a political organization,” Ace said. CNNIndonesia.com, Friday (11/27).
He claimed that MUI was a place for Islamic mass organizations to meet without any specific political objective.
“MUI is a meeting place for Islamic mass organizations whose aim is not for political interests, but for the benefit of the ummah,” he said, who is also chairman of the Central Leadership Council (DPP) of the Golkar Party.
Additionally, Ace hopes the new leadership can promote moderate Islam.
“MUI [juga bisa] go ahead washatiyatul Islam or moderate Islam. Islam is merciful and friendly, not angry, “Ace said.
On the other hand, the deputy general secretary of the 212 Alumni Association, Novel Bamukmin, suspects that there was government interference in the preparation of the MUI management structure for the period 2020-2025.
This accusation is based on the existence of Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, who is currently elected Chairman of the MUI Advisory Council in the X.
Furthermore, Novel said the accusation was also evident in several ulama who had disagreed with the government, now that they are no longer in the MUI administration.
“It is strongly suspected that it is because KH Ma’ruf Amin is still on the advisory board,” Novel said when contacted. CNNIndonesia.com, Friday (11/27).
“Even up to MUI they (the government) got involved, although after the reform MUI had a lot of trust in the people,” he said.
 Vice President Ma’ruf Amin was elected Chairman of the MUI Advisory Council. (Photo by: Setwapres) |
212 (212) Alumni Brotherhood president Slamet Maarif stated that his party still respects the results of the X National MUI (Munas) Conference which appointed Miftachul Akhyar as the new MUI president.
Miftachul Akhyar is officially serving as MUI President for the term 2020-2025 replacing Ma’ruf Amin through the 10th MUI National Conference in Jakarta, November 25-27.
This decision was made through a meeting of the Training Team. The team consisted of 17 clergymen led by Ma’ruf Amin.
In addition to formalizing Miftachul’s position, Munas X MUI also appointed Ma’ruf Amin as Chairman of the MUI Advisory Council 2020-2025. Now he replaces Din Syamsuddin.
(mts / dmi / pmg)
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