The phenomenon of political integration between Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) cadres and Partai Demokrasi Indonesia Perjuangan (PDI-P) in Riau Province demonstrates an interesting shift in political orientation. NU, as a religious organization with a large mass base and moderate Islamic views, and PDI-P as a nationalist party that upholds the Pancasila ideology, created a new political dynamic when NU c…