President Attends Gathering with 999 Kiai NU in Central Java, What's Up?

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) held a closed meeting with 999 Central Java kiai (Central Java) at Nusantara Room, Nasima High School Campus, Semarang City, amid the agenda of the presidency to attend Halalbihalal Kebangsaan on Saturday (22/7/2017) night.

In a meeting with the scholars in the middle of the presidential agenda to Semarang City, Jokowi offers help for boarding schools and wakaf banks. This was stated by the Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama Branch Office (PC NU) Kendal, K.H. Muhammad Danial Royyan, when found Semarangpos.com after halalbihalal themed "Affirm Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" is.

Danila who became one of the participants of a closed meeting of 999 ulama and President Jokowi revealed, during a meeting with the kiai, Jokowi showed a humble and friendly attitude. "He has a lot of talks, such as economic development of the ummah, the problem of full day school, and also about anti-Pancasila mass organizations," said Danila.

Danila mention related economic people, Jokowi intend to provide assistance to the boarding school. Head of State also expressed the intention to build a wakaf bank in two locations in Central Java, namely Semarang and Magelang.

"No mention how the minimum amount of aid. But, later for assistance for boarding school will be coordinated by the NU. As for the wakaf bank is for the santri and still being discussed, "beber Danila.

Separately, Chairman of the Regional Management (PW) NU Jateng K.H. Abu Hapsin confirms the existence of President Jokowi's statement on the economy of the Ummah. However, the kiai according to Abu Hapsin, did not pay much attention to the conversation.

"For the kiai who already have their own business, the talk about it [the help of boarding school] is not too concerned. What is seriously discussed is related to anti-Pancasila mass organizations. We also support the government's efforts to combat anti-Pancasila mass organizations, "beber Abu Hapsin.

Meanwhile, related to the five-day school policy or full day school (FDS) which has been widely complained among NU educational activists, Abu Hapsin admitted Jokowi responded casually. "He just said the policy was new and not pushy. So for schools that have not been able to run ya baseball need to be forced. That's the result of the meeting with 999 scholars, "said Abu Hapsin.
In addition to holding a closed meeting with 999 kiai, Jokowi also gave a speech in front of 999 scholars and students of Nasima. The former mayor of Solo gave a speech about 26 minutes and also gave two bicycles prizes to the two event participants.

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