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Political Pause Rules Spark Protests at NU Congress

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The 35th Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Congress at the Bahrul Ulum Islamic Boarding School in Tambakberas, Jombang, East Java, on Sunday (August 30, 2026) was marked by tension. Supporters of Gus Yusuf staged a demonstration at the entrance to the 4th Plenary Session. They questioned the one-year grace period for former political officials before they can run for PBNU Chairman. The crowd also demanded a change in the session leadership and an evaluation …

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The 35th Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Congress at the Bahrul Ulum Islamic Boarding School in Tambakberas, Jombang, East Java, on Sunday (August 30, 2026) was marked by tension. Supporters of Gus Yusuf staged a demonstration at the entrance to the 4th Plenary Session. They questioned the one-year grace period for former political officials before they can run for PBNU Chairman. The crowd also demanded a change in the session leadership and an evaluation …

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The 35th NU Congress heated up. Protesters protested the political waiting period rule, which requires candidates for PBNU General Chairperson to take a one-year break from political parties.

The caretaker of the Ma'hadul I'lmi Asy-Syar'ie Islamic Boarding School in Rembang, KH Imam Baihaqi, criticized the decision of the leadership of the 35th NU Congress to re-implement the Perkum.

The NU Congress in Jombang was marked by protests from participants regarding the rules for nominating the PBNU General Chairperson, which were deemed to limit certain candidates.

jatim.jpnn.com, JOMBANG - The caretaker of the Ma’hadul I’lmi Asy-Syar’ie Islamic Boarding School in Rembang, KH Imam Baihaqi M.H., regretted the decision of the leadership of the 35th Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Congress to re-implement the Association Regulation (Perkum) regarding the "political iddah" period for candidates for General Chair of the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) for the 2026-2031 period.

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SINDOnews.com broke the news on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
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