Overview
- Meeting minutes reviewed by Reuters show Nahdlatul Ulama leaders set a three‑day deadline for Yahya Cholil Staquf to step down or face removal.
- The decision cites an August appearance by U.S. scholar Peter Berkowitz, known for pro‑Israel writings, along with alleged financial mismanagement.
- Staquf apologized for inviting Berkowitz, calling it an oversight for not carefully checking the scholar’s background.
- NU’s secretary‑general urged members to remain calm, saying senior figures are addressing the issue through internal mechanisms.
- Local media reported that Staquf said he would not resign and questioned whether those calling the meeting had the authority to remove him.