JAKARTA - The senior political figure Jusuf Kalla (JK) expressed his support for the candidate pair for mayor-vice mayor of Makassar, Munafri Arifuddin-Rahman Bando (Appi-Rahman) in the Makassar Pilkada. Munafri, who is also JK's nephew, is considered the most fitting to lead the largest city in Eastern Indonesia.
"Makassar City, the largest city in Eastern Indonesia, is very important in handling Makassar. Therefore (it must be) led by a good mayor who knows the problem, "said JK in a video statement seen by VOI , Monday, October 12.
Not only does he understand the root of the problems that must be resolved in Makassar City, the mayor according to JK must have experience in the business field. Because connectivity between regional leadership and business to ensure investment in the regions is very necessary.
"Because it takes a good relationship, a good entrepreneurial ability. Because of that, I also hope that Appi, who is running as a candidate for mayor, I am sure that I will be able to appoint Makassar to take a good role for the progress of all of us. That is our hope, ”said JK.
The candidate pair number 2, Appi-Rahman, who is promoted by the Democrats, PPP, Perindo and PSI, has the aim of making Makassar Bangkit the foremost city in Eastern Indonesia. The revival of Makassar will be marked by economic growth and a high human development index, low unemployment, a reduction in poverty and an increase in people's welfare in a just and equitable manner.
Meanwhile three other candidate pairs in the Makassar Pilkada, namely candidate number 1, Moh Ramdhan Pomanto-Fatmawati Rusdi, were carried by Gerindra and Nasdem; Candidate pair number 3, namely Syamsu Rizal MI-Fadli Ananda, with the PDIP supporting parties, Hanura and PKB. Meanwhile, the candidate pair number 4, namely Irman Yasin Limpo-Andi Zunnun Armin Nurdin Halid, the party that supports Golkar, PKS and PAN.
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