Nahdlatul Ulama’s Center of Power

Politicians and officials allegedly intervene in the NU congress scheduled for December. The organization has always been close to the center of power.

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November 22, 2021

EVEN a century after its foundation, the Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) is unable to free itself from the center of power. In the run-up to NU national congress in Lampung in December, members of the political party elites, political figures and officials have been quietly mobilizing support for the strongest candidates in the election of its chairman for the 2021-2026 term.

There are two frontrunners that have been gathering support. Said Aqil

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