JAKARTA –– Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (PBNU) Executive Board, Dr KH Ahmad Fahrur Rozi, who is familiarly called Gus Fahrur, asked the public not to get involved in negative narratives regarding the PBNU General Treasurer, Mardani H Maming.
“Don’t corner the PBNU General Treasurer based on assumptions. The issues that develop are not necessarily true,” said Gus Fahrur in a written statement, Wednesday (27/4/2022).
Regarding the presence of LBH Ansor and LPBH NU to provide legal assistance for Mardani Maming at the Corruption Court in Banjarmasin, Gus Fahrus explained that they had complied with the provisions because some news and opinions in the community had cornered PBNU as an institution.
He continued, the results of the study by the legal team suspected that there was a systematic attempt to use legal instruments by fabricating facts through baseless accusations accompanied by slander.
“However, it becomes unnatural because there are efforts to take this issue out of the context of the problem. We consider that there are parties who create polarization and systematic opinions on this issue, especially since they have brought the name NU. We hope that Nahdiyin residents are not provoked. It’s better to be tabayyun before commenting, not to make things worse,” said the caretaker of the An Nur Bululawang Islamic Boarding School, Malang.
Gus Fahrur continued, currently there are several parties who continue to ‘fry’ this case with negative framing that corners NU.
“The position of the PBNU bendum is still only a witness, we hope you don’t overreact to this,” said Gus Fahrur, who also served as Deputy Chair of the East Java PWNU.
Gus Fahrur said this case is an ordinary legal case where it is normal for people to be called to be witnesses. Mardani has also fulfilled the summons as a witness at the Banjarmasin Corruption Court. Mardani has also provided information regarding legal facts made under oath.
“We see that there is a systematic effort to build a negative narrative on the PBNU General Treasurer,” said Gus Fahrur.
This case is a case of gratification and money laundering offences which have absolutely nothing to do with the position of the General Treasurer of PBNU. “I urge all parties to focus on the main issue. We must respect and respect the legal process by prioritizing the presumption of innocence,” he said.
In the trial, Mardani has provided information regarding the complete facts of the IUP issuance process to a company called PT. PCN that happened in 2012.
It was also revealed in the facts of the trial that the process of issuing an IUP was based on an application and an examination was carried out. The recommendations issued are also in accordance with the rules and regulations.
Anang Fadhilah
