JAKARTA. Sixty Islamic mass organizations have pledged their support for Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono and his running mate Sylviana Murni. Alongside 48 Islamic groups joining with the Jakarta chapter of the Communication Forum for Islamic Propagation Organizations (FKLD DKI Jakarta), which includes Indonesia’s two largest Muslim organizations, Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), 12 other Muslim groups promised on Saturday that they would support and do their utmost to help Agus win the election. Tjuandi, the deputy chairman of Muhammadiyah’s Jakarta chapter, and Maisaroh Ali, the chairwoman of the Jakarta branch of Aisyiyah, Muhammadiyah's female wing, attended the declaration of support at Agus’ campaign headquarters in Menteng, Central Jakarta.
Muhammadiyah, NU declare support for Agus
JAKARTA. Sixty Islamic mass organizations have pledged their support for Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono and his running mate Sylviana Murni. Alongside 48 Islamic groups joining with the Jakarta chapter of the Communication Forum for Islamic Propagation Organizations (FKLD DKI Jakarta), which includes Indonesia’s two largest Muslim organizations, Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), 12 other Muslim groups promised on Saturday that they would support and do their utmost to help Agus win the election. Tjuandi, the deputy chairman of Muhammadiyah’s Jakarta chapter, and Maisaroh Ali, the chairwoman of the Jakarta branch of Aisyiyah, Muhammadiyah's female wing, attended the declaration of support at Agus’ campaign headquarters in Menteng, Central Jakarta.