After the event, Wahid wrote a letter of protest to Suharto saying that NU had not been given a chance to display a brand of Islam that was open, fair, and tolerant.
Setelah acara, Gus Dur mengirim surat protes kepada Soeharto menyatakan bahwa NU tidak diberi kesempatan menampilkan Islam yang terbuka, adil dan toleran.