Gerindra Will Be Removed From The Seat Of Deputy Chairman Of The DPRD After Praying For Anies To Become President, Taufik: Is It Okay To Pray Alone?

Deputy Chairperson of the DKI Jakarta DPRD M Taufik (Photo Diah Ayu Wardani/VOI)

JAKARTA - Mohamad Taufik admits that he will be removed from the position of Deputy Chairman of the DKI Jakarta DPRD by the Gerindra Party. This dismissal reportedly happened after Taufik prayed for Anies Baswedan as president in the future.

Regarding this, Taufik gave a response. According to him, even though he is a Gerindra Party cadre, praying for Anies to become President of the Republic of Indonesia is a natural thing.

"Wait, it's just a matter of prayer, can't you?" Taufik told reporters, Friday, April 1.

However, Taufik does not know for sure why the party replaced him with another cadre from the leadership position of the DKI DPRD from the Gerindra faction. Whether this removal was due to Taufik's support for Anies or not, he could not be sure.

"Yes, I don't know. I don't understand the reason why it was replaced. But what is clear is that I consider the replacement normal, that's normal," said Taufik.

The Gerindra Party itself is reported to have issued a proposal letter to the Chairman of the DKI DPRD, Prasetyo Edi Marsudi, regarding the removal of Taufik as Deputy Chair of the DKI DPRD.

However, Taufik admitted that he had not received the dismissal letter. However, he admitted that the deputy chairman of the DKI DPRD from the Gerindra faction will be replaced by the chairman of the DKI Gerindra faction, Rani Mauliani.

"What I have heard is that he will replace the Gerindra Faction Chair. It's okay (he was removed). If that's the organization's decision, I won't deny it," said Riza.

As is known, Taufik once prayed for Anies Baswedan to become President of the Republic of Indonesia during the inauguration of the Jaya Islamic Student Association Alumni Corps Regional Council (KAHMI) for the 2022-2027 period at the Aryaduta Hotel, Central Jakarta.

"That's it, the president. We can pray for how the future president will come from KAHMI," said Taufik, pointing at Anies, to loud applause at the location, Sunday, February 6 at the Aryaduta Hotel, Jakarta.

Taufik's statement surprised a number of parties. This is because Gerindra has stated that it will again carry Prabowo Subianto to run in the 2024 Presidential Election.