Ulama’s Ijtima Volume II For the Interest of People or Politics
CIDISS. National Fatwa Guards Movement (GNPF) Ulama will hold the Volume II Ulama title, this is to address the declaration of presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno, the emergence of the name Sandiaga Uno as a candidate for Vice President beyond expectations because it is not in accordance with the recommendations of the Ijtima Ulama I agreement. which was held on 27 – 29 July 2019, at that time the Ulema Council was conducted to support Prabowo Subianto, and produced 2 names of figures who would accompany Prabowo namely, Ustad Abdul Somad and Salim Segaf Aljufri.
The chairman of GNPF and the person in charge of the event, Yusuf Muhammad Martak, previously said that the ulama meeting was intended to be a forum to convey the aspirations of the people regarding the public relations coalition for the 2019 presidential election. Prosperous Justice, the Crescent Star Party, and the Working Party.
The GNPF scholars who led to practical politics received strong criticism from the Principal Expert of the Deputy IV Office of the Presidential Staff Ali Mochtar Ngabalin. He said, the ulama institution is a representation of the heirs of the prophet so that it cannot be brought to practical politics. “Because the ulama’s place of umaroh asked, where everyone asks, then don’t carry it for practical political interests,” added Ngabalin
Organization to talk about the future of the nation and state. When identity politics emerges and talks about practical political interests, it is considered to be able to tear apart the interests of the public.
Ngabalin is the General Chairperson of the Indonesian Mubalig Coordination Agency. Furthermore, he argued that scholars must stand above all the interests of the people. So that the results of the diploma can provide benefits to the future of the nation and state. In addition, prepare leaders who are trustworthy, honest, and not treacherous. According to him, leaders who are not only good at speaking but can present all of their ideas to the interests of the nation and state.
By : Rikky,S*)