Sandiaga Uno Openly Praises Appi Even Though Gerindra Brings Danny Pomanto To The Makassar Elections

Sandiaga Uno (screenshot of the discussion video)

MAKASSAR - Sandiaga Uno openly praised Munafri Arifuddin (Appi) as a candidate for mayor of Makassar, South Sulawesi. Sandiaga said Appi was the leader candidate needed in Makassar amidst the economic downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I already know that he has a proven national reputation for leadership. So it is precisely during a pandemic, a figure like Bang Appi, we hope to offer a solution for how we all rise after the pandemic, "Sandiaga said in a video discussion seen by VOI, Thursday, October 22.

According to Sandiaga, the initiator of the OK-OCE, Appi is a young figure who is believed to be able to offer solutions in the economic field.

"We need young figures who will be able to offer a solution, especially in the economic field, accelerate the rise, revitalize the family economy, the economy of MSMEs and we expect a lot from Bang Appi's figure," Sandiaga said.

Regarding Sandiaga's statement, Secretary of DPD Gerindra Sulsel, Darmawangsa Muin emphasized that the party where Sandiaga is part of, Gerindra remains solid in carrying out the candidate pair for mayor-vice mayor of Makassar, M Ramdhan 'Danny' Pomanto-Fatmawati Rusdi (Adama).

"What we understand is that the party's orders are clear to Pak Danny, of course we cadres will move to Pak Danny," he said confirmed by VOI.

Regarding differences in support, Darmawangsa declined to comment. Gerindra Sulsel emphasized that he would still obey the orders of the party led by Prabowo Subianto.

"I do not know for sure Sandiaga's position at that time, at that time whether he was as a DPP administrator or as HIPMI, we do not know that," said Darmawangsa.