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NU chairman calls on Nahdliyin to be active in democratization process
NU Online · Jumat, 20 Juni 2008 | 11:19 WIB
Jakarta, NU Online
General chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Hasyim Muzadi called on Nahdliyin (NU followers) to take part and be active in the democratization process in the country including in the 2009 elections ahead.
"The PBNU has never called on (the Nahdliyin) to abstain from voting (golput)," Hasyim told reporters at the PBNU headquarters in Jakarta on Friday (20/6).<>
As reported KH Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid on the sidelines of a meeting taking up issues on corruption eradication at the Jakarta's Candra Kartika Hotel over the weekend called on people not to use their right in polls.
Gus Dur made the statement following the allegations that the government has involved in his party's internal problems and has now tried to trouble his presidential ticket in the 2009 elections.
Gus Dur believed the number of voters abstaining from voting in the elections would be larger than previous ones if he is a golput.
In 2004, the General Elections Commission (KPU) ruled Gus Dur medically unfit to contest the 2004 presidential election. (mkf)
General chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) KH Hasyim Muzadi called on Nahdliyin (NU followers) to take part and be active in the democratization process in the country including in the 2009 elections ahead.
"The PBNU has never called on (the Nahdliyin) to abstain from voting (golput)," Hasyim told reporters at the PBNU headquarters in Jakarta on Friday (20/6).<>
As reported KH Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid on the sidelines of a meeting taking up issues on corruption eradication at the Jakarta's Candra Kartika Hotel over the weekend called on people not to use their right in polls.
Gus Dur made the statement following the allegations that the government has involved in his party's internal problems and has now tried to trouble his presidential ticket in the 2009 elections.
Gus Dur believed the number of voters abstaining from voting in the elections would be larger than previous ones if he is a golput.
In 2004, the General Elections Commission (KPU) ruled Gus Dur medically unfit to contest the 2004 presidential election. (mkf)
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