Anwar-Pasha Ungu Failed To Advance For Central Sulawesi Pilgub, Democrats Now Support Rusdi

JAKARTA - The Democratic Party has shifted support to Rusdi Mastura and Ma'mun Amir in the Pilgub of Central Sulawesi (Central Sulawesi). Support was diverted because the Democratic champion Anwar Hafid-Sigit Purnomo Said or Pasha Ungu failed to advance in the Pilgub because they did not meet the requirements for political party support.

"The Democratic Party is saddened by the failure of the main cadre as well as the best cadre of the Central Sulawesi Democratic Party, Anwar Hafid, who was paired with Sigit Purnomo Said alias Pasha Ungu to become a contestant in the Central Sulawesi Pilgub," said Acting Chairman of the Central Sulawesi Democratic DPD, Kamhar Lakumani in a statement received by VOI, Sunday, September 6.

The failure to advance Anwar-Pasha Ungu was because the coalition could not meet the 9 seats requirement in the Central Sulawesi DPRD. Anwar-Pasha only managed to collect 7 seats, namely Democrat 4 seats, PAN 2 seats and PPP 1 seat

"Of course, it is not easy to accept the reality of this failure, especially when there are only 2 seats left when the survey results from various survey institutions place Anwar Hafid and Sigit Purnomo Said (AS) in the top position with a significant difference of over 10%. Since agreeing to walk together last March, the US pair has continued to experience a consistent upward trend, "said Kamhar.

Democrats make this political condition introspective. The failure to advance Anwar-Pasha is also a push for the Democrats to increase the number of seats in the Central Sulawesi DPRD in 2024.

"However, we are aware that this sadness is modest, there is no need for it to drag on. Quoting Mas Ketum AHY's slogan in the political contestation 'sometimes we win, sometimes we learn'. There is always a wisdom contained in every event, "he said.

Because of this, the Democrats have now decided to take Rusdi Mastura and Ma'mun Amir. The Rusdi-Ma'mun duet is supported by a large coalition namely NasDem, PKS, PKB, Garuda, Hanura, Perindo and Golkar.

"We are optimistic that this pair will win the Central Sulawesi Pilgub contest, let alone the three parties that previously formed a coalition for the Anwar-Sigit pair, compactly switch to this pair," said Kamhar who is also the Secretary of the Democratic DPP Bappilu.

Previously, Anwar Hafid accompanied by Pasha conveyed an apology for failing to advance in the Central Sulawesi Governor Election. Anwar-Pasha is grateful for the support given by the supporting political parties and volunteers.

"Therefore, I with Pak Sigit express my deepest apologies to all volunteers, US fighters for not fulfilling the 20 percent requirement so that we cannot register at the Central Sulawesi KPUD as a candidate for governor and vice governor," said Anwar Hafid.

Meanwhile, Pasha on the Instagram account pashaungu_vm expressed his gratitude to volunteers and sympathizers. The Pasha, who is also the deputy mayor of Palu, emphasized that the failure to advance for the Central Sulawesi Pilgub was not the end.

“Today is not the end of everything and we haven't 'lost'. Because the title of losing or winning must be determined through a contest / battle. If this year we have not had the opportunity to enter the arena of battle, then we pray God willing, in the future we will take another role for the sake of "new hope" in Central Sulawesi province, "said Pasha.