Hasyim dismisses polygamy row

Hasyim dismisses polygamy row

PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Nadhlatul Ulama chairman Hasyim
Muzadi has ruled out polygamy as a criterion for politicians to
be blacklisted in the upcoming elections.

"Polygamy is permitted by certain religions (Islam). Besides,
such a move would insult women who accept polygamy," Hasyim, who
leads the country's largest Muslim organization, said over the
weekend.

He expressed fear that the move by non-governmental
organizations to call for a move against politicians who
practiced polygamy could spark conflict in the society.

He suggested that the NGOs stick to their original criteria to
brand crooked politicians as those who were involved in
corruption, environmental destruction, sexual abuse, drug abuse
and deceiving the public. -- Antara