Ahmad Sahroni Remembers Desmond J. Mahesa, A Politician With Different Colors

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the DPR Ahmad Sahroni recalled the Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the DPR Desmond J. Mahesa who passed away on Saturday, June 24 as a politician who had different colors. "When I entered the DPR RI, it turned out that during politics he had a super different color from others," said Sahroni when contacted in Jakarta, Saturday. He also admitted that he learned a lot from the figure of a former activist who he knew was firm and simple. "I also learned a lot from him, he is tough but good," he said. Sahroni said that his introduction to Desmond had existed before he sat as a legislator. "I know the late from before I became a member of the DPR RI, he is a humble and kind person," he said.

Previously, Deputy Chairman of the Gerindra Party Board of Trustees and Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the DPR Desmond Junaidi Mahesa passed away on Saturday.

The sad news was confirmed by the Deputy General Chairperson (Waketum) of the Gerindra Party, Habiburokhman, who both sat on Commission III of the DPR. "That's right," said Habiburokhman in a statement received in Jakarta, Saturday. Gerindra Party Board of Trustees Andre Rosiade also said that Desmond Mahesa died on Saturday morning. "Yes, this morning," said Andre in a statement received in Jakarta, Saturday.