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Yenny Wahid: Anger and destruction are not part of NU culture

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Disorder broke out during Nahdlatul Ulama's 35th congress in Jombang after the session chair approved a clause on a political waiting period.
  • Yenny Wahid said demonstrations, anger and property damage did not represent NU culture, which she said emphasizes deliberation.
  • She urged those dissatisfied with the congress decision to accept the agreed result rather than respond violently.

Yenny Wahid rejected the anger and property damage that accompanied disorder at Nahdlatul Ulama's 35th congress in Jombang, East Java.

"Actually, demonstrations, then chaos and anger, are not NU's culture. NU's culture is deliberation. All matters and all differences should ideally be discussed through deliberation," Wahid said in Jombang.

The disruption followed the approval of a clause concerning a political waiting period during a plenary session. Demonstrations and tensions emerged after the decision at the congress.

Actually, demonstrations, then chaos and anger, are not NU's culture. NU's culture is deliberation. All matters and all differences should ideally be discussed through deliberation.

— Yenny WahidShe criticized the disorder and called for differences within NU to be resolved through consultation.

Wahid said those unhappy with the outcome should accept the agreement reached by congress participants. "If someone is disappointed with the decision, they should not respond by becoming angry, damaging facilities, damaging air conditioners and so on. That is not NU's way," she said.

Wahid is the daughter of Abdurrahman Wahid, Indonesia's fourth president, who was also known as Gus Dur.

If someone is disappointed with the decision, they should not respond by becoming angry, damaging facilities, damaging air conditioners and so on. That is not NU's way.

— Yenny WahidShe addressed reactions to the decision at the congress.
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