Gibran's Unique Way To Online Blusukan Campaign, Meet Residents In Alley Via Big TV

JAKARTA - Gibran Rakabuming Raka has a unique way of campaigning himself as a candidate for mayor of Solo, Central Java. Gibran blusukan online without having to meet many people face-to-face to ensure the implementation of health protocols to prevent COVID-19.

"As Article 64 PKPU 6/2020 states, political parties / candidate pairs / campaign teams that want to hold a grand campaign must make efforts to make the campaign online. This is to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, ”Gibran said on his Instagram account gibran_rakabuming as quoted by VOI, Sunday, September 27.

This online blusukan was conducted on the first day of the campaign for regional head candidates, Saturday, September 26. The Gibran team, who is paired with Teguh Prakosa, brought a large screen television complete with internet-connected devices. From here Gibran will greet the residents directly.

“Pak Teguh Prakosa and I decided to do an online blusukan campaign. Can greet and accommodate residents' aspirations without direct physical contact, ”said Gibran.

In the settlement, residents can greet Gibran one by one directly. Gibran also socialized his vision and mission as a candidate for regional head of Solo. Do not forget to insert a 3M message to prevent transmission of COVID-19 to residents, namely, wearing a mask, keeping your distance and washing your hands.

"This is certainly an effective creative way to realize 'Pemilune Slamet, Wargane Iso Ngeliwet'," said the son of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).

Gibran, with serial number 1 in the Solo Pilkada, said that he and the team confirmed their commitment to maintaining and implementing health protocols during the Surakarta Pilkada.

"I am implementing more online campaigns to maintain health protocols, and reduce crowds. I will also have blusukan on line. Just wait. There is also a team that carries out door to door," said Gibran.

Meanwhile, the candidate for mayor of Surakarta Bagyo Wahyono said that his party is ready to comply with any rules according to health protocols in the midst of a pandemic.

"Campaigning for peace in the midst of COVID-19, we must obey. We have the usual methods, namely door to door and avoid crowds. Health protocols must be implemented, and Solo remains cool and calm," said Bagyo.