NU row

NU row

From Suara Karya

In its 29th Congress held in Cipasung, West Java, on Dec. 1-6,
1994, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) elected the Board of Executives for
the 1994-1999 term with Abdurrahman Wahid (popularly addressed as
Gus Dur) as its Chairman. Gus Dur won the election over his rival
Abu Hasan by a narrow margin. As a result of this marginal
victory Gus Dur has had to face strong opposition.

In a democratic country freedom of speech is guaranteed. But
what had happened in NU is really saddening. A rift in the NU
body is apparently inevitable. This is of course contrary to the
party's objective, i.e. to unite the ulemas and utilize their
capabilities to benefit the nation and the country. Therefore a
shadow board of executives is absolutely unnecessary.

S. WATI

Sampang, Madura

East Java