Jember, <strong><em>NU Online</em></strong><br /> Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Great Indonesia Movement "Gerindra" Party Prabowo Subianto helped build a NU library in Jember East Java. Prabowo on Monday (23/2) laid down the first stone for the library, located at the western edge of the Training and Education Center of NU, Jl. Tampaksiring, Antirogo, Sumbersari subdistrict.<br /> <br /> The "Perpustakaan Prof Sumitro Joyohadikusumo" is at about 7,5x15 meters and has two floors. "I hope this building can officially be announced next year," Prabowo said.<><br /> <br /> The former Commandant-General of the Army Special Forces Command (Kopassus) said that he was really pleased for being able to help construct the building.<br /> <br /> Before a number of NU clerics (kiai) from Jember, Bondowoso and Kencong, Prabowo admitted that his willingness to soon construct the building was motivated by his sincere intention.<br /> <br /> Prabowo said the big family of Sumitro Joyohadikusumo had since a long time had intention to build libraries in regions.<br /> <br /> In the meantime, Prabowo also realized that ahead of the 2009 election, there would be many suspicious of his step in regard with the building's construction.<br /> <br /> Prabowo said when he went around Islamic boarding schools (pesantren) in East Java, "there must be some saying, what's going on"? "Whereas since the beginning I have had a close relationship with <em>kiai</em> (clerics)," Prabowo said.<br /> <br /> When asked if his visit was meant to seek a vice presidential candidate he denied saying that his party was right now still concentrating on efforts to meet the legislative election on April 9.<br /> <br /> "Until now I am still focussing on seeking a victory in the legislative elections in April," he said. (ary)

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