Deputy Mayor Said, The 'Thank You Mayor' Billboard That Trending On Twitter Was Indeed Citizen's Initiative

JAKARTA - Deputy Mayor of Depok, Imam Budi Hartono emphasized that a billboard of thanks from Depok residents to Depok Mayor M Idris regarding the construction of the Dewi Sartika underpass, was not an order from the City Government.

The billboards, said Imam Budi, were indeed the residents' initiative.

"If it's from the regional government, the picture must be me and Mr. Mayor," said Imam to VOI, Friday, January 20.

One of the factors that Imam is sure that the billboard material was not ordered by the City Government is the matter of photos.

"The photo also looks unofficial," he continued.

However, when asked about the identity of the resident who ordered the billboard material, Imam did not answer.

The billboard, which has now been removed, does contain some intriguing words.

The billboard contains thanks from Depok residents to Depok Mayor M Idris regarding the construction of the Dewi Sartika underpass. The billboard iron pole happened to be installed near this underpass.

Inside the billboard, there are the logos of the City Government of Depok, Depok Friendly City, and the City of Depok Paricara Dharma.

"We Depok City residents express our gratitude to the Mayor of Depok for the construction of the underpass at Dewi Sartika Margonda Raya," the billboard read. Do not forget that there is a photo of Mayor Idris which is quite large above this line of sentences.

The 970-meter underpass that connects Dewi Sartika Street, Kartini Street, and Margonda Street has indeed been completed and can be utilized by the people of Depok City.

The Dewi Sartika Underpass was inaugurated by the Governor of West Java Ridwan Kamil who was accompanied by the Mayor of Depok, Mohammad Idris, last Tuesday 17 January.

Even though at that time, Mohammad Idris just thanked Kang Emil because the construction of the underpass which was the result of the collaboration of the Depok City Government (Pemkot) with the West Java Provincial Government (Pemprov) was completed.

"All of us Depok residents would like to thank the Governor, thank you Kang Emil," said Mohammad Idris in his remarks.