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NU in Crisis: Grassroots Demand Return of Coal Rights

12/31/2025

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Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) faces a crisis after the 2024 decision granting it 26,000-hectare coal concession in East Kalimantan.
Grassroots members urge returning mining rights to the government to preserve NU's reputation as a champion of moderation.
At a meeting, members called for an extraordinary congress to elect a leader free from business conflicts.
The Supreme Council pledged to reinstate Yahya Cholil Staquf, former chairman, but the dispute raises governance concerns.

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Story summary

Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) faces a crisis after the 2024 decision granting it 26,000-hectare coal concession in East Kalimantan.
Grassroots members urge returning mining rights to the government to preserve NU's reputation as a champion of moderation.
At a meeting, members called for an extraordinary congress to elect a leader free from business conflicts.
The Supreme Council pledged to reinstate Yahya Cholil Staquf, former chairman, but the dispute raises governance concerns.