New Order political machine to
strengthen his power is Golkar. And Nahdlotul Ulama(NU)
is the biggest party (1971) are considered as a first barrier. Regardless of the method,
Golkar should be a big game, no rival. And therefore, NU should be belittled,
no matter what. The entire apparatus of government, both civilian and military
trying menggolkarkan anything, especially NU.
He is Kiai Mahrus Ali, Rais Syuriah NU in
East Java and leadership Lirboyo
boardingschool, Kediri, which targeted Golkar. Senior government
officials flocked to the boardingschool.
Admiral Sudomo including officials who came early, and on playing,
bringing him into Lirboyo new
car, to give to Kiai Mahrus.
The scholars would accept the
car, home unconditionally. Cars given without any conditions. But when local
officials began an adventurous Golkar invites the incoming scholars. So
scholars from Cirebon Lirboyo threatened to return the car giving Sudomo.
Finally Kiai Mahrus not forced into Golkar. Golkar insisted. Looking for other
ways and rude. Once the government to contribute electricity for lighting the
way to school and Lirboyo. But, ahead of the opening of the electric plant was
installed Golkar flag all the way to boarding school. Of course Kiai Mahrus
local protests came Kamtib said:
"The installation of this
power is the contribution from the government instead Golkar, Golkar flag
should therefore be removed. If you do not want to remove the Golkar
leadership, let the students are pulling. "
Parties Kamtib replied,
"Then so be it Kiai, electricity might not be connected later."
"If the power is not so
posted, please trees have been cut down along the way it was revived," said Kiai Mahrus.
"Wow! How hard can turn on
the tree. Yes kiai, electricity will remain connected and will be inaugurated
by the officials, "said Kamtib.
Rejection of the kiai against
Golkar not a priori attitude, but based on the experience of many scholars and
NU were intimidated, tortured, jailed and some even killed. When Golkar more
aggressive in menggolkarkan scholars, some NU as Kiai Kiai Mustain Ramli Jombang had entered Golkar, there are
also some Kiai NU in Central Java has entered Golkar.
In Indramayu, West Java, NU
leaders tortured, damaged several homes and mosques of the Young Siliwangi.
Bullying occurs evenly in pockets of students, from Bradford Central Java to
Situbondo, East Java, Banten Bekasi up.
To deal with the aggressiveness
of Golkar, Kiai Mahrus then advised, " Ojo
sampek anak turunku mlebu Golkar sampe pitung turunan, nek sampek ning Golkarmaka tidak akan panjang umur” (not to go Golkar descendants seven generations, if it goes
into Golkar will not be long age). "
Then kiai Lirboyo are also
advised, " Poro santriku tak pesen ojo melu-melu Golkar " (My santri not bandwagon Golkar). Warning
is given because it was fierce-galaknya Golkar intimidating and NU leaders.
However Kiai Mahrus advised to stay informed his students that political
direction as it is said in a mixture of Javanese Arab rule, " Man
lam ya’rif politik akalaahul politik (those who do not know the
politics, then politics will be eaten)." Indeed, most of the scholars to
politicians NU. With the principle invested pesantren kiai like that then
generally a bastion of the castle doctrine Ahlussunnah NU and very sturdy.
Abdul Mun'im DZ and several other
sources)
