So Waketum Gerindra, Saraswati: Great Power Cries Big Responsibility

JAKARTA - The candidate for deputy mayor of South Tangerang, Rahayu Saraswati Djojohadikusumo, thanked his party for the trust given by his party to occupy the position as Deputy Chairperson of the Gerindra Party in the party management for the 2020-2025 period.

"Thank you for the trust given to the young power, to myself and my friends to serve as Deputy Chairperson of the Gerindra Party for the 2020-2025 period," said Sara in a written statement, Tuesday, September 15.

With her election as vice chairman, Sara knows she will have big responsibilities in the future. Because according to the advice of his mother, great strength will be followed by an equal amount of responsibility.

"With great power comes great responsibility. That is one of the teachings, the basic principles that my mother gave to me. Hopefully with God's help, with the support and guidance of the seniors, and the prayers of all ladies and gentlemen, we can carry out this mandate, and can continue to serve the nation and state through the Gerindra Party, "he said.

The appointment of Sara as Deputy Head of Gerindra was originally conveyed by Gerindra Spokesperson Sufmi Dasco Ahmad when he responded to the issue of Sara being infected with COVID-19 because in recent days it had not come to the community. According to him, Sara did not go to the field because she was conducting an internal orientation in the party.

"We need to tell you that you have COVID-19 that the news is not true. Currently, sister Saraswati is currently orienting herself to the Party for the next few days because she has been appointed to be one of the Deputy Chairmen of the Gerindra Party for the 2020-2025 period," said Dasco. information quoted Tuesday, September 15.

This statement was delivered by Dasco and at the same time clarified the issue speculation in society.

It is known, before serving as Deputy Director of Gerindra, Sara had served as Chair of the Gerindra Party Women's Advocacy Division for the 2015-2020 period.

The nephew of the Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto has served as a member of the council and sat on Commission VIII of the Indonesian Parliament in charge of religion, social affairs and women's empowerment during the 2014-2019 period.

Currently, Sara is running as a candidate for deputy mayor of South Tangerang with Muhammad who is the South Tangerang Regional Secretary. The parties that support Muhammad and Sara are PDI Perjuangan, Gerindra, NasDem, PAN, Hanura, PSI, Perindo, Garuda Party, and the Berkarya Party.