Ganjar Was Not Present When Puan Inaugurated Legi Market, FX Rudy: Goes To Jakarta To Talk About Disaster Mitigation, More Important

Ganjar Pranowo (Photo via Central Java Provincial Government)

JAKARTA - Chair of the Surakarta City PDIP DPC, FX Hadi Rudyatmo confirmed the absence of Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo when DPR Speaker Puan Maharani inaugurated Legi Market. Ganjar said he had immediately received a schedule to talk about disaster mitigation in Jakarta.

The certainty was obtained from Ganjar directly. At that time the former mayor of Solo contacted Ganjar directly in the middle of the night.

"The invitation first was in Jakarta, and he had permission from the Minister of PUPR that he could not attend, because the answer was that he had to make a presentation in Jakarta about disaster mitigation," said FX Rudy as quoted from the Surakarta News YouTube Channel, Friday, January 21.

"If the invitation was 2 days earlier, maybe we could withdraw for the presentation schedule," he continued.

"It's more important to talk about disasters. If the inauguration is only ceremonial," he continued. When it comes to importance, FX Rudy puts emphasis.

He said, Ganjar Pranowo could at any time inspect the Legi Market, which is now officially operating. After all, Pasar Legi is still in Ganjar's territory.

During the inauguration, Puan hoped that the economy in Solo could bounce back after being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Madam is not alone. He came accompanied by a number of DPR members on Thursday, January 20. PUPR Minister Basuki Hadimuljono and Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka also accompanied Puan.

Legi market caught fire in 2018 and made the 250 stalls inside it could not be saved. In her statement, Puan said that at that time she was still serving as Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture and gave serious attention.

"I have a special emotional bond with Surakarta which is part of my electoral district, namely Central Java V, so I have been paying special attention since 2018 regarding the renovation of Legi Market, including seeing the progress of its construction in 2021," he said.

The renovation started in 2020 by the Ministry of PUPR with a total value of Rp. 114.72 billion. Puan came when the construction was about 50 percent running.