AN unprecedented event occurred in the 31st Congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), held in the Donohudan Haj Dormitory in Boyolali, Central Java. Candidates for the position of General Chairman of the NU Executive Board (PBNU) had to sign a contract. In this document they pledged that, if elected, they would not involve the organization in political activities. Also, they may not accept nominations for legislative or executive positions in the gov