Anies Meets Bambang Soesatyo To Discuss Formula E

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JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan held a meeting with the General Chairman of the Indonesian Automobile Association (IMI) Bambang Soesatyo to discuss plans for Formula E event in Jakarta.

This is known from the photo of the meeting received by VOI. In the photo, the meeting also presented the founder of Formula E, Alberto Longo as the licensee of Formula E and the Secretary-General of the Indonesian Automobile Association (IMI), Ahmad Syahroni.

This meeting was confirmed by the Deputy Chairperson of the DKI Jakarta Gerindra DPD, Syarif. "Yes, that's right, today (Anies met Bamsoet) discussed Formula E", Syarif told reporters, Wednesday, November 24.

Previously, the team from Formula E Operation (FEO), including the Co-founder of Formula E, Alberto Longo as the license holder of Formula E, was reported to have arrived in Jakarta. This was confirmed by the BUMD PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro).

President Director of PT Jakarta Propertindo Widi Amansto said that FEO will review alternative locations that will become the Formula E circuit. The DKI Provincial Government has prepared five selected locations.

"So, they will review which alternative locations we will propose for them to determine. So, they are still waiting from the FIA because there are other organizations above it whether this is feasible from these alternatives", said Widi.

It is known, one of the alternative locations for the electric car racing circuit is in the reclamation island area. However, Syarif refused to confirm this. "I didn't mention it (the reclamation island)", he said.

For information, Jakarta will officially host Formula E on June 4, 2022. This decision was made through the FIA World Motor Sport Council in Paris, on October 15, 2021, which also ratified the calendar for the 8th season of 2021/2022.