According to the man who is affectionately called Gus Salam, the General Chairman of PBNU held an informal gathering with the Chairman of PCNU throughout East Java in Surabaya, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. One of the meeting's agendas is the removal of Kiai Marzuki Mustamar from his position as Chairman of PWNU East Java.

"Silaturohim informal, materinya pemberitahuan pemberhentian Kiai Marzuki sebagai Ketua PWNU," said Gus Salam. However, Gus Salam admitted that he did not know the reason why PBNU removed the caretaker of Pondok Pesantren Sabilurrosyad Gasek, Malang. He asked journalists to directly ask PBNU.

Meanwhile, Deputy Chairman of PBNU, Amin Said Husni, said that the dismissal of Kiai Marzuki Mustamar is an internal organizational matter. "This is a common thing. It's about internal organization," said Amin Said.

Because it is ordinary, all parties are asked not to exaggerate this issue. "So don't exaggerate, especially since this is an internal organizational matter. Anyone, especially those who do not understand the issue, do not need to comment," he said.

According to him, the dismissal of KH Marzuki has been processed for a long time, so it is not related to practical political interests in 2024. "The dismissal process is also in accordance with the AD/ART and existing provisions," said Gus Salam. Amin also said that there are already rules for the replacement of the Chairman of PWNU. "Yes, just according to the existing rules," said Gus Salam.