LIKE a large feast, the NU congress in Boyolali, which finished last Thursday, was attended by many leading figures from various groups. Not just reporters and observers were following NU's issues, as some ministers were, too. Saifullah Yusuf, now Minister for Acceleration of Development of Disadvantaged Regions was present. As was Maftuh Basyuni, Minister of Religious Affairs.

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