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        "id": 1715046,
        "msgid": "gus-ipul-nus-35th-congress-to-be-held-in-august-2026-1777824468",
        "date": "2026-05-03 16:11:03",
        "title": "Gus Ipul: NU's 35th Congress to be Held in August 2026",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNN_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Saifullah Yusuf, known as Gus Ipul and the Secretary General of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), has confirmed that the organisation's 35th Congress will take place in August 2026, though the location remains undecided amid multiple proposals from various regions. The decision follows plenary and joint meetings responding to aspirations from NU's provincial branches across Indonesia, with intensive preparations underway, including the formation of organising committees awaiting final approval from top leadership. This event underscores NU's ongoing organisational planning as Indonesia's largest Islamic body, potentially influencing religious and political dynamics in the lead-up to 2026.",
        "content": "<p>Secretary General of the Nahdlatul Ulama Central Board (PBNU),\nSaifullah Yusuf or Gus Ipul, has confirmed that the 35th NU Congress\nwill be held in August 2026. However, the location city or region for\nthe event has not yet been determined.<\/p>\n<p>Gus Ipul stated that there are currently several alternative\nlocations under consideration. The numerous regions bidding to host the\nevent require PBNU to conduct a curation process before making a\ndecision.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAh, the [congress location] has not been decided yet. Just wait,\nthere are many alternatives, and many are requesting to be the host,\u201d\nsaid Gus Ipul during a visit to the Kedung Cowek People\u2019s School\nconstruction project in Surabaya on Sunday (3\/5).<\/p>\n<p>This former two-term Deputy Governor of East Java said that several\noptions for the congress venue will be discussed and decided by PBNU\u2019s\nhighest leaders, namely the Rais Aam and the General Chairman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, it\u2019s in process, of course it will be discussed through meetings\nor decided by the Rais Aam and the General Chairman. The main point is\nthat we are focusing on organising the Congress in August next year,\u201d he\nstated.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Gus Ipul explained that the decision to hold the\nCongress in August 2026 is a follow-up from previous plenary and joint\nmeetings. This step was taken in response to aspirations from NU\nProvincial Boards (PWNU) throughout Indonesia seeking clarity on the\ntiming.<\/p>\n<p>Gus Ipul, who also serves as Chairman of the Organising Committee\n(OC) for the 35th NU Congress, mentioned that his team is working and\nmaking intensive preparations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn accordance with the meeting decisions, yes, according to the\nplenary meeting and joint meeting decisions, the organisation is planned\nfor August. This aligns with regional aspirations. Therefore, we are now\nworking hard, under the direction of the Rais Aam, to hold the Congress\nin August,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding organisational readiness, PBNU has completed the formation\nof the committee structure, from the core committee to the full\nstructure across various fields. The documents are now awaiting final\nvalidation from PBNU\u2019s top policymakers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, so the core committee and the full committee structure have\nbeen formed, just waiting for approval from the Rais Aam and the General\nChairman,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/gus-ipul-nus-35th-congress-to-be-held-in-august-2026-1777824468",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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