Relaxing On The North Sumatra Cagub Fit And Proper Test From PKB, Edy Rahmayadi: No Need For Preparation
JAKARTA - Former Governor of North Sumatra (North Sumatra) Edy Rahmayadi visited the office of the National Awakening Party (PKB) to take the fit and proper test (UKK) as a candidate for Governor of North Sumatra in the 2024 Pilkada.Before entering the UKK room, Edy admitted that he did not have special preparations so he could pass and be promoted by PKB in the election of the Governor and Deputy Governor of North Sumatra."There is no need for preparation. Because those who are asked are answered," said Edy at the PKB DPP office, Senen, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, June 11.Edy said he was optimistic that he would receive a recommendation from the PKB in the North Sumatra Pilkada. This is because he has experience as an incumbent who has led North Sumatra for the 2018-2023 period."The preparation was 5 years ago, continuing activities in the next 5 years," said Edy.Apart from PKB, Edy had previously registered as a cagub of North Sumatra to a number of other parties, including PKS, PDIP, Democrats, and NasDem.Before Edy, Medan Mayor Bobby Nasution also participated in the UKK as the North Sumatra cagub to PKB on June 4.Thus, Edy and President Joko Widodo's son-in-law are currently fighting for the recommendation of the nomination of the party led by Muhaimin Iskandar (Cak Imin).In the UKK process, the PKB Pilkada Decree asked the sub-district heads to convey their vision and mission regarding regional development. The regional head was also asked to convey the winning strategy to be pursued in order to win the Pilkada contestation.
The requirements to support a candidate pair at least have 20 seats in the Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) of North Sumatra. PKB itself has four seats in the North Sumatra DPRD.