Megawati Orders Solid Cadres In Pilkada Surabaya: Who Doesn't In My Opinion Sanctions

JAKARTA - The Head of PDI-P, Megawati Soekarnoputri, reminded the management and cadres to move together to win regional head candidates, including in the city of Surabaya. Megawati asked that the party's solidarity be maintained.

“I just said consolidate the party, that's why I said just watch out for Surabaya, who will play against me. Remember Surabaya, ”said Megawati, speaking after the announcement of the fifth stage of the simultaneous regional head-deputy regional head elections, Wednesday, September 2.

In this online briefing, Megawati then asked for the camera to be linked with the East Java PDIP DPD management. He reminded that the consolidation that can be witnessed by the public is important as a political lesson

"After I decided you have one word. If I see you later. There are those who are diverting, I have ordered it, that is my right, my prerogative, who does not want to obey the party head as a symbol of the party, I will impose sanctions. So I ask everyone to win what I have said because it is not easy to choose people, many want, "said Mega.

He reminded the prospective regional head candidates to work optimally for the people. Here, Megawati again talked about her relationship with the Mayor of Surabaya, Tri Rismaharini (Risma), which was considered successful.

"Start the consolidation and move to win those whom I recommend so they can win. "Later, the person who is recommended is told to win, if the match wins we will be better, I can monitor it for the next 5 years," he continued.

In particular, Megawati expressed her appreciation for Whisnu Sakti Buana, who is currently the deputy mayor of Surabaya.

"I really thank Whisnu," he said.

Megawati emphasized that she remains proud of Whisnu who has helped Risma in Surabaya.

“I know for sure, Mr. Cip. That's why I deliberately asked Bambang Pacul and Pak Djarot to come. There Mbak Puti. Don't anyone say, oh, Ibu Mega threw Whisnu away, no. Now, I am dealing with you, I will not throw it away. Obedient as a PDIP cadre, thank you for helping Mbak Risma all this time, ”said Megawati.

PDIP officially announced that it is bringing in Eri Cahyadi-Armuji as a candidate for the mayor-vice mayor of Surabaya. Eri Cahyadi is the Head of the City Development Planning Agency (Bappeko) of Surabaya City, Eri Cahyadi. Meanwhile, Armuji is a member of the Surabaya City DPRD from the PDI-P Faction.