Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Said Aqil Siradj, or well-known as Kang Said, called on all parties and general chairman candidates of the Indonesia's largest Muslim organization to compete fairly and wisely.
Kang Said made the remarks for commenting on individuals gathering in front of the PBNU headquarters in discrediting certain candidate recently.r />
He expressed his deep concern about the demonstration and said that moral principles were such a must for those willing to do anything, including staging a rally.
Acording to Kang Said, "if there s a possible dissenting opinion", there should be a mutual understanding and efforts to appreciate one another.
"I expect all parties to appreciate a possible dissenting opinion. Never forget to use noble characters and not to insult (each other)," Kang Said told NU Online here over the weekend.
Kang Said said that good attitudes and holding a deliberation to deal with differences were the character and tradition of NU in nature. That's why, if there is a protest, it should be conducted wisely.
Kang Said reiterated that in NU there had been a long-standing tradition in handling any emerging dispute among NU individuals (Nahdliyin). (dar)