JAKARTA - KPU Surakarta (Solo) has appointed two candidate pairs for mayor and vice mayor of Solo. President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) son Gibran Rakabuming Raka faces off against independent candidate Bagyo Wahyono-FX Suparjo (Bajo).
The election of candidate pairs in the Solo Pilkada was announced by the Solo KPU with the announcement Number: 634 / PL.02.3-Pu / 3372 / KPU-Kot / IX / 2020.
Gibran was carried by the PDI Perjuangan which has 30 seats in the Solo DPRD. Meanwhile, the Bajo couple brought 38,831 support from Solo residents. This announcement letter was signed by the Chairman of KPU Solo, Nurul Sutarti.
Previously, the prospective candidate for mayor of Solo from the independent route, Bagyo Wahyono, stated his readiness to face Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the Solo Pilkada. But Bagyo advised Gibran and his political parties to compete politically with sportsmanship.
"So I hope we compete elegantly, play sportsmanship. Don't let any intimidation or black campaign occur, we are little people, just play sportsmanship, ”said Bagyo when contacted by VOI, Saturday, August 22.
According to him, the Solo Pilkada competition must be escorted by the community. Residents are expected to be able to participate actively in the Pilkada, including overseeing the process so that fraud does not occur.
Bagyo, who is partnered with FX Suparjo, is now doing further consolidation. The Surakarta KPU stated that the pair of candidates who had the title "Bajo" met the requirements for support.
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