Indonesian Badminton Legend Supports Rahayu Saraswati In South Tangerang Regional Election

JAKARTA - South Tangerang Deputy Mayor candidate number 1 Rahayu Saraswati Djojohadikusumo has the support of the Indonesian badminton legend, Hariyanto Arbi, Candra Wijaya and Fran Kurniawan.

This support was conveyed when Rahayu Saraswati played badminton at the Candra Wijaya International Badminton Center in Jelupang Serpong Utara, South Tangerang. This sports arena belongs to 2000 Olympic gold medalist Candra Wijaya who is also known as one of Indonesia's best men's doubles players.

Candra Wijaya admitted that she is happy because Rahayu Saraswati cares about sports programs. According to her, Saras as a candidate for mayor of South Tangerang has a vision and mission that cares for all citizens of Tangsel.

"I am very happy, Mbak Rahayu Saraswati cares about the world of sports, especially often playing badminton here. As a candidate for deputy mayor, I see that she has passion, concern and concern for all of us. I wish her success, so that Tangsel will be more advanced and healthier its citizens, ”said Candra Wijaya, Sunday, November 8.

Hariyanto Arbi, the world champion of badminton in the late 90s, also has an interesting impression on Rahayu Saraswati.

"Mbak Rahayu Saraswati cares about the world of badminton, we are happy and definitely support, even though I am not a citizen of Tangsel, I will invite my friends, both generations of badminton athletes who are citizens of Tangsel, to support Mbak Rahayu Saraswati," said the winner. men's singles badminton world nicknamed "Smash 100 Watt".

Rahayu Saraswati is grateful for the support. The nephew of the Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto admits that he is diligent in exercising every day.

"Every morning I regularly exercise, I can run, cycle, play badminton, gymnastics, my hobby is sports, when I was in high school I played soccer, volleyball and table tennis I was happy, even my dream was to be an Olympic athlete" show horse jumping "or" equestrian show jumping, "said Rahayu Saraswati.

The deputy chairman of the Gerindra Party DPP also invited the people of South Tangerang to be diligent in exercising to be healthy.

"We have to be diligent in exercising for our health, especially during this pandemic and one of Muhamad-Saraswati's missions: Prosperous citizens. Prosperous and happy citizens because they are healthy and their economy is guaranteed," he continued.

Rahayu Saraswati played badminton for 2 hours. In the first half he paired with Hariyanto Arbi and won. In the second half he teamed up with Candra Wijaya who fought Hariyanto Arbi and won again.

At the location, Ferdiansyah, the head of the PSI faction at the South Tangerang City DPRD, was also present. He is grateful for the support of badminton legends for the Muhammad-Saraswati pair.

"Alhamdulillah, Indonesian badminton legend Bro Hariyanto Arbi, Mas Candra Wijaya, Mas Fan Kurniawan support Muhamad-Saraswati, this is an overflow of energy for us," said the man who is familiarly called Bro Ferdi.