Hasyim Muzadi, please resign

Hasyim Muzadi, please resign

From Koran Tempo

Congratulations on your vice presidential candidacy, Pak Hasyim Muzadi. In this way, you are prepared to bear the heavy burden of putting this muddled country in order and restoring its international role.

In my view, Pak Hasyim Muzadi, you should resign as chairman of the central board of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), so that you can concentrate more on handling state affairs. The NU should be left to other senior clerics, who I believe are capable of leading this organization.

Experience has shown that leaders serving a double function has resulted to failure because they have had to split their attention. As you have chosen to be a public official, you should belong to the nation instead of a certain association or party. So, please give up your present position.

MARIYANI MAHMUD Makassar, South Sulawesi