Akhyar Ready To Fight The Fat Coalition In The Medan Pilkada, Golkar: Bobby Will Win

Bobby Nasution (Mery Handayani / VOI)

MEDAN - Golkar believes that its party's support for Bobby Nasution in the Medan Pilkada will not be in vain. Golkar believes that Bobby, President Jokowi's in-law, can win the December 9 vote.

"From the start we carried (Bobby) the target was to win. Whoever will be Mr. Bobby's competitor, we will consolidate and formulate strategic steps, ”said Ahmad Doli Kurnia Tanjung, Golkar Acting DPD North Sumatra (Sumut), Sunday, August 2.

Doli emphasized that Golkar's support has been given since the beginning. Apart from Golkar, Bobby - who is almost certainly being attacked by the PDI Perjuangan - also has the official support of NasDem and PAN.

Now it remains only to determine the deputy mayoral candidates for Medan. Bobby is believed to have made the decision to choose his partner.

"Now there are several options, just narrow it down to 2-3 names. Mr. Bobby will listen to the aspirations of community groups and the political parties that support it, "he continued.

Previously, Loyalist who is also the Head of Volunteer Comrade Akhyar Nasution, Suwandi Purba, emphasized Akhyar's readiness to face President Jokowi's in-law Bobby Nasution in the Medan Pilkada. Akhyar is predicted to be promoted by the Democrats and PKS.

"The readiness of the Democrats and PKS to support Akhyar in my opinion is due to the pressure from the flow from below, from the people of Medan who are so large," said Suwandi when contacted by VOI, Friday, July 31 evening.

Suwandi emphasized that Akhyar - a PDI Perjuangan cadre - is not afraid to face Bobby Nasution's fat coalition. Bobby, who is almost certain to be predicted by PDIP, has the support of NasDem, Golkar and PAN.

"We have no problem dealing with this fat coalition. The fat coalition comes from the palace, so they are at the grassroots, not solid, incomplete, "said Suwandi.