NU announces criteria for president

NU announces criteria for president

SURABAYA: Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) chairman Hasyim Muzadi
announced NU's criteria for presidential and vice presidential
candidates for the July elections.

The ideal candidates, according to the criteria, must have no
record of offenses relating to politics, the economy and human
rights. They would have to be clean of corruption, and have
strong leadership to manage the country and to win the support of
the people, Hasyim said after a closed-door meeting with
executives of NU's East Java chapter on Monday.

"The country's next leaders must implement a program aimed at
recovery," Hasyim said, referring to the multi-dimensional that
hit the country in 1998.

Hasyim's remarks came amid rumors that he would run for
president or vice president. Several party leaders, including
incumbent President Megawati Soekarnoputri, have visited Hasyim
and other influential NU clerics, thanks to its 40 million
followers. -- Antara.