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Liputan6.com, Makassar: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the opening congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), NU praised the upholding of religious tolerance. "Congress can confirm khittah NU NU as an educational organization, propaganda, and social-leaning Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaah. NU has a culture and noble traditions are not easily tempted to dissolve the political and practical. Politics is a political NU is on the order value high values, to promote its history, "said the President.

"Looking ahead, large families are expected to continue doing NU politics adi noble, dignified politics in the way of Allah SWT, and free of political behavior away from the ethics and etiquette," said the Head of State. Furthermore the President hoped, to the elements of NU leaders, still spreading the shade, peace, and exemplary.

Congress to be held from 32 NU March 23 until March 28, 2010 was attended by about 4,500 participants including the management of the NU in Indonesia, organization or institution under NU, and the observers. Congress was well executed to select the general chairman of NU PB.

Attending the conference opening the clergy representatives from 48 countries, Minister of Religious Suryadharma Ali, and former Vice President Jusuf Kalla. (AIS)