Risma Inaugurated As Minister Of Social Affairs, Surabaya City Hall Was Flooded With Flowers

SURABAYA - Tri Rismaharini (Risma) was appointed by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) as minister of social affairs. Welcome greetings from various circles.

VOI monitored from morning to evening, Wednesday, December 23, the garlands continued to arrive and flooded Surabaya City Hall. The rows of flowers were arranged neatly from the east side or from the front of the Surabaya mayor's residence to the west in front of the Surabaya City Hall.

Based on data from BPB Linmas, which arranged the wreaths, until 17.50 WIB, 113 flower bouquets had been sent by various parties. Starting from the Chairman of the Surabaya DPRD Adi Sutarwijono and members of the council, from the DPC PDIP Surabaya, various agencies, companies, communities, community leaders, and on behalf of residents of the City of Surabaya.

The contents of the flower wreath were congratulating and successful on the inauguration of Mrs. Risma as Social Minister. The row of flower wreaths also caught the attention of two-wheeled riders, some of whom also had time to capture the row of flowers.

"I am a resident of Surabaya, I'm also proud that Mrs. Risma was appointed as Social Minister. She deserves to be in the Minister of Social Affairs. What she has done in Surabaya is a clear proof of her success and concern in the social field," said Hendry, while capturing the flower wreath.

Bagus, one of the flower delivery drivers said that many agencies, figures, communities and on behalf of residents ordered flower bouquets to his place. One of them who was delivered at that time was from the large family of the Cipta Karya Task Force.

"Some of the wreaths were sent to City Hall and some were asked to be sent to Mrs. Risma's residence in Wiyung. I want to go to Wiyung," he said.

Meanwhile, the Chairperson of the Surabaya City DPRD Adi Sutarwijono also congratulated Risma on President Jokowi's new assignment as Minister of Social Affairs, and the task mandated by the Chairperson of the PDI Perjuangan, Mrs. Megawati Soekarnoputri.

"Of course this is a matter of pride for the residents of Surabaya, because Mrs. Risma has been considered as a mother or mother to Suroboyo people," said Awi, Adi Sutarwijono's nickname.

According to him, during his 10 years as Mayor of Surabaya, Risma has a rich track record with various policy innovations enjoyed by Surabaya residents. He gave an example of a program of providing food packages every day for elderly people, people with disabilities and orphaned children.

"Mrs. Risma has also succeeded in collecting data on underprivileged residents through the Low Income Community (MBR) database. With this database, residents can enjoy various policy interventions in the fields of health, education and other social programs," he said.

Risma has a long track record in bringing the name Surabaya fragrant in various national forums and at the world level. The success of strengthening Surabaya's development, which is advanced and humanist, has often been presented by Mrs. Risma in international forums and in front of world leaders. "Mrs. Risma has proven to be strong in leading Surabaya to face the COVID-19 pandemic, so that the situation in Surabaya is getting better," he said.

Awi assessed that Risma was the type of leader who often blusukan, met directly with residents, and saw the situation in society from the facts found in the field. These encounters often produce policies that empathize with people's problems.

He also believed and believed that Megawati's assignment to Risma as a party cadre, among others, was based on a strong track record accompanied by innovation while leading Surabaya.

"Once again, I would like to say, happy assignment to Mrs. Risma in her new place of dedication for the people and state of Indonesia," he concluded.