Ganjar Regarding His Billboards Being Removed When Jokowi Visits Bali: I Wonder, Why Is That?

Satpol PP removed Ganjar-Mahfud billboards in the Batu Bulan area, Gianyar, Bali/PHOTO: Dafi-VOI

JAKARTA - Candidate for president (candidate) Ganjar Pranowo questioned the reasons why he and Mahfud MD and the PDI-P (PDIP) attributes in Gianyar, Bali were suddenly removed when President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) made a working visit. He said, if you don't violate the rules, this step actually tends to be excessive. This was conveyed in response to the removal of billboards around the Batubulan Cultural Center, Gianyar Regency, which was removed by Satpol PP ahead of Jokowi's visit on Tuesday afternoon, October 31. "I'm trying to wonder why I was removed, yes, indeed if someone violates it please take it off, but if no one violates it, then it shouldn't be too much," said Ganjar after attending Mukernas V, the Indonesian Regional Public TV Radio Association at Prama Sanur Beach, Bali on Wednesday, November 1. Ganjar admitted that he had communicated with the Chairman of the Bali PDIP DPD Wayan Koster about removing the billboards. Later, it was discovered that the installation had been carried out. "I am happy because I have communicated with Mr. Wayan Koster, yesterday finally there was a statement, and then it was installed again, yes we are happy," he said. The former governor of Central Java then hopes that this event can be an important lesson for neutral law enforcement officers in the 2024 Presidential Election (Pilpres). This is because this five-year contestation must run safely, peacefully, and fairly. "The important thing is that everyone must encourage that tomorrow's election must run well, all apparatus can be neutral, that's important," said Ganjar.

Previously reported, billboards depicting Ganjar-Mahfud MD were removed by Satpol PP at around 10.30 WITA. The PDIP flag in the vicinity was also transported ahead of President Jokowi's arrival in Gianyar, Bali. President Jokowi's presence at the Batubulan Cultural Center was to directly hand over government rice reserves food assistance for beneficiaries.