Muhammadiyah sets criteria for president

Muhammadiyah sets criteria for president

BENGKULU: Muhammadiyah, the second largest Muslim organization in the country, outlined on Thursday its criteria for the next president.

Muhammadiyah chairman Ahmad Syafii Maarif said that a president must be intelligent, not corrupt, and have a strong commitment to maintaining the country's unity.

"But we will not dribble the ball ... we're not a political party," he said.

Syafii also said he supported the debate for presidential candidates to allow the public to evaluate their vision and mission.--Antara