Giring Says That Formula E Was Held Thanks To His Broken Leg, M. Taufik: He's Better At Singing

PSI chairman Giring Ganesha inspects the location of the Formula e circuit in Ancol/private DOK

JAKARTA - Member of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Mohamad Taufik, admitted that he was surprised by the statement from PSI General Chair Giring Ganesha who said that Formula E could be held thanks to the incident where his foot fell on the circuit construction site some time ago.

"We must also ask about Giring's way of thinking. That's why it's better if Giring sings. It's better to sing," said Taufik when contacted, Tuesday, June 7.

According to Taufik, the former vocalist of the band Nidji gave sarcasm without a clear basis. Thus, Giring's statement regarding Formula E which was held on Saturday, June 4, was far from successful and he did not take it seriously.

"Anyway, if people say it's not successful, I think we should ask. He should have asked his own mind. Yes, he's embarrassed. Right from the start he thought it wouldn't happen," said Taufik.

Taufik views the electric car racing title as being held with great success. He saw that the success of Formula E was seen from the enthusiasm of the audience who packed the stands in the circuit area, including political figures who were present.

"The organization is good. Everyone is satisfied watching it. Just ask Mbak Puan (a PDIP politician) who is satisfied, that's all. Everyone watching is satisfied. This is broadcast in 150 countries. There is no problem, there is no crowd," he said.

In addition, the former Deputy Chairperson of the DKI Jakarta DPRD is also optimistic that Formula E will have a fairly large economic impact, both for the community and the country through foreign exchange earnings.

"There is definitely an economic impact. Imagine how much foreign exchange has come in? How many foreigners have you had, how many crew," he said.

Previously, PSI General Chair Giring Ganesha said that there was a lesson behind the incident where he fell into the ground in the Formula E circuit area before the asphalting was carried out, in early January.

Giring said that if he had not fallen into the wet ground at the construction site of the Ancol circuit at that time, the Formula E event would not have run smoothly.

"Precisely because yesterday we were escorted, until I dropped out, they thanked me. Because at that time, if I didn't control it, I didn't get stuck, maybe they will relax and the event (Formula E) won't happen," said Giring in Jakarta, Monday, June 6th.

In Giring's opinion, the incident that fell into the mud made Formula E organizers motivated to build a race circuit on time.

"Because I dropped out, they were motivated, 'oh, we have to show Bro Giring that we can'," he continued.