Kamis, 5 Desember 2024 – 19:33 WIB
A petition titled “Remove Gus Miftah from the Special Presidential Envoy Position” has garnered over 50,000 signatures on change.org since it was released on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The petition has gone viral and sparked debates on social media, especially after some netizens shared the petition link with harsh comments.
Background
The petition’s emergence is related to a statement made by Gus Miftah during a religious lecture at Lapangan Drh Soepardi, Mungkid District, Magelang Regency, Central Java.
In a widely circulated video on social media, Gus Miftah is heard uttering profanity towards a tea seller. This statement was followed by laughter from religious figures sitting on the stage.
Public Outrage
What Gus Miftah said to the tea seller was deemed derogatory and inappropriate, especially coming from a religious figure and in a religious setting.
The tea seller, known as Sunhaji, from Banyusari Village, Grabag District, Magelang Regency, expressed feeling offended by the incident. “I felt offended by such words,” he told the media at his residence on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
Support and Reactions
The petition has received widespread support from the public and was reshared by social media accounts, generating numerous comments from netizens.
Netizens commented, “Your words define you,” and “Please share the link, my family and I want to sign.” Others expressed the need for social consequences from society and suggested resignation before being dismissed.
Resolution and Impact
Gus Miftah has issued a clarification and directly apologized to the tea seller. However, netizens seem to still be unsatisfied with the incident, despite the tea seller forgiving him and receiving sympathy and donations from various sources.
The donations received by Pak Sunhaji range from free Umrah trips, business capital funds, to hundreds of millions of donations from various parties.
