Tug-of-war within NU<\/p>\n
From Merdeka<\/p>\n
The tug of war between the young leader KH Abdurrachman Wachid
\n(Gus Dur) and the senior leader H. Abu Hasan is apparently
\nbecoming protracted and there are no signs that any of the two
\nparties are willing to concede. Lately the conflict even seems to
\nhave sharpened, thereby leading NU into the trap of internal
\nconflict which gives cause for concern.<\/p>\n
This internal conflict is growing wider and now disregards the
\ndoctrine defined by the former ulemas and elders whose fatwa were
\nrespected by all NU members throughout this country. This is
\nevident by the recent formation of a new faction calling itself
\nthe Sons and Daughters of Founders of NU, sponsored by KH Shohib
\nHasbulloh of the Islamic learning institution Pondok Pesantren
\nDen Anyar, Jombang. The group has asked for Gus Dur to step down
\nas general chairman of the NU board. He was elected during the
\n29th NU Conference. This should be done at an extraordinary
\nconference, which, according to the group's members, has gained
\nmuch support from religious scholars outside the group.<\/p>\n
All this is causing great concern among NU members because the
\nemergence of the new faction occurred at a time when Gus Dur is
\nbusy consolidating the organization's branches and chapters in
\norder to overcome the differences and establish unity and a
\ncohesion of minds in the spirit of Islamic brotherhood and
\nnational unity.<\/p>\n
It seems that some older leaders who support H. Abu Hasan
\ncannot accept their defeat at the 29th NU Conference. Some
\nprominent personalities and leaders within NU are politically
\nimmature. They have never studied the theory or strategy of
\nmodern politics so they still think along the old pattern -- in a
\nsimple and straightforward manner. They believe that elders
\ndetermine all and are frustrated when their wishes are
\nunfulfilled. The move for an extraordinary conference will not
\ncause their ambitions to become reality. On the contrary, it will
\ncause harm, particularly to the younger generation.<\/p>\n
K. ABDUL WACHID SURIS<\/p>\n
Surabaya<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/tug-of-war-within-nu-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }