Kediri Paslon Vinanda-Gus Qowim Meet Jokowi, Given A Message About Tourism-Welfare Of Citizens

JAKARTA - The 7th President Joko Widodo left a message to the candidate pair for mayor and candidate for Deputy Mayor of Kediri serial number 1Vinanda Prameswari and KHQowimuddin Thoha if elected later in the 2024 Pilkada to improve the tourism industry in Kediri City, East Java.

This was stated by Vinanda when meeting with Jokowi at his residence in Solo, Central Java, Thursday (24/10). Jokowi wants tourism in the city of Kediri to be further developed.

"The message is that he is mainly related to the tourism industry, really to pay attention to the welfare of the people in the city of Kediri," Vinanda said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, October 28.

Vinanda admitted that he was very happy to meet directly with the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia at his residence. He met last weekend at the invitation received to attend Solo.

"We were invited by Mr. Jokowi to his residence in Solo," said Vinanda.

He and Gus Qowim were very proud and honored to be invited to the residence of the former President of the Republic of Indonesia. The momentum is very valuable and there are many messages conveyed for regional progress.

He and Gus Qowim (KHQowimuddin Thoha's nickname) also admitted that he was ready to carry out the message from the 7th President Jokowi to generate tourism, open up opportunities and improve the welfare of the citizens of Kediri City.

"We are ready to unite to create a more MApan City of Kediri (forward, religious, productive, safe and 'nagged')," said Vinanda.

He admitted that he was full of enthusiasm and highly committed to improving the tourism sector which had a positive impact on the economy and welfare of citizens.

Gus Qowim also expressed the same thing when he met Jokowi in person. The caretaker of PP Al-Ishah Bandar Kidul, Kediri City also assured Jokowi that he was ready to fight for the progress of his hometown.

"Bimillah tawakaltu alallah la hawla wala quwwata illa billaqil aliyil adzim untuk Kota Kediri Mapan," kata Gus Qowim.

The couple, in realizing their big vision and mission towards the City of Kediri Mapapan, have compiled seven flagship programs which they call 'Sapta Cita'.

Of the seven programs, one of them is Kediri City Tourism (D'CITO). They will build an icon of the City of Kediri, build a city tourism area and preserve culture.

Program D'CITO sangat linear dengan pesan Presiden Ke-7 tersebut untuk Kota Kediri ke depan. Terlebih lagi, ke depan juga ingin meningkatkan infrastruktur kota berupa pembangunan kawasan Islamic Center, revitalisasi jalan kota dan revitalisasi saluran kota sebagai pendukung industri pariwisata yang diminta-citakan.

Meanwhile, the video of the meeting between Vinanda and Gus Qowim and Jokowi was also widely circulated on social media and had received comments from the public. They appreciated the meeting and hoped that there would be better progress for the City of Kediri in the future.