Requirements for president
Requirements for president
From Rakyat Merdeka
Apparently, the media has not yet shown much interest in the
issues discussed by Nahdlatul Ulama's Bahsul Matsil (forum for
settling crucial matters). The point is that the issues raised so
far have been dull and superficial in nature.
During the course of its history, only once has this forum
passed an outstanding resolution, that was when it rendered its
total support for the New Order administration's determination to
adopt Pancasila as the only state ideology.
Finally, using a string of logical references and
argumentations in support of the idea, saying that a country
based on Pancasila was an ultimate form of struggle of Indonesian
Muslims, NU triumphed and became the most prominent Islamic
organization in the country.
If the NU ulemas presently gathering in Sukabumi, West Java,
could agree to implement a ruling for a jihad and to impose the
law regarding bughot (an attempt to overthrow a government
regarded as lawful under Islamic law) on those opposing the
government, it could be considered the second most outstanding
achievement ever made by the nahdliyin group.
In order to make those rulings accurate, Bahsul Matsail should
also discuss the requirements of Indonesia's next presidential
candidate. There are quite a few "yellow books" that can be used
as references, one being Al-Ahkam A-Sulthoniyah, a much-favored
book among NU people for its moderate attitude in elaborating the
requirements for a leader, leader of communal prayer and head of
state.
Under the pretext of an emergency, the requirements therein
contained could be ignored by NU ulemas. By so doing, these
ulemas would be expected to think and look to the future
objectively.
If they only talk about bughot and jihad, people will tend to
say that it is merely the work of confused ulemas who have lost
their common sense. I suggest Mr. Achmad Bagya, the chairman of
PBNU and also member of Supreme Advisory Council, take into
account the above requirements, so that our people can realize
that we have sensible ulemas, not confused ones.
TANTRI
Jakarta