The Chairs Of Political Parties In Surabaya Discuss Post-pandemic Economic Recovery

SURABAYA - A number of political party heads in the city of Surabaya, East Java, met during halal bihalal to discuss economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic and the labor-intensive program of the local city government.

"Earlier, we exchanged ideas about post-pandemic economic recovery efforts and labor-intensive programs that absorb a large number of workers in Surabaya," said Arif Fathoni, Spokesperson for the Cross-Party Political Forum and Chairman of the Surabaya Golkar Party DPD, Arif Fathoni, quoted by Antara, Friday, May 20.

The chairman of the political parties who were present, among others, Surabaya PDIP DPC chairman Adi Sutarwijono, Surabaya Golkar Party DPD chairman Arif Fathoni, Gerindra Party DPC Surabaya chairman Sutadi, Surabaya Nasdem DPD chairman Robert Simangunsong.

In addition, the Chair of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) DPD Johari Mustawan, Surabaya Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) DPD Chair Erick Komala, and Surabaya Democratic Party DPC Secretary Junaedi.

In addition, he continued, his party also fully supports the policy of the Mayor of Surabaya Eri Cahyadi in allocating 40 percent of the APBD for the empowerment of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Surabaya.

Not only that, he continued, his party also supports the mayor's program to make efforts to alleviate people from poverty in the city of Surabaya so that the low-income community (MBR) for next year has reduced a lot.

For that, he continued, cross-party politics will help mobilize all party infrastructure to socialize the 40 percent Surabaya APBD program for MSMEs.

"Hopefully, the community's economy can revive and grow after the COVID-19 pandemic which has been going on for the last 2 years," said Arif Fathoni, who is also a member of Commission A of the Surabaya DPRD.