Terror Appears In The Makassar Pilkada, Molotov Throws The Danny Pomanto-Fatmawati Post

Candidate for mayor of Makassar serial number 1 M Ramdhan 'Danny' Pomanto (Instagram dpramdhanpomanto)

MAKASSAR - Terror emerged in the Pilkada in Makassar, South Sulawesi (Sulsel). The post for the candidate pair for mayor and deputy mayor of Makassar, M Ramdhan 'Danny' Pomanto-Fatmawati Rusdi (Adama) was thrown molotov.

The police moved quickly to receive reports of terror in the Makassar Pilkada. A number of witnesses were examined.

"The statement has been taken that saw that it was burning," said Head of Public Relations of Makassar Police, Kompol Edhy Supriadi Idrus, contacted by VOI, Tuesday, November 10.

The molotov throwing terror occurred on Tuesday, November 10 in the morning at 02.00 WITA. This post is located at the junction area of Jl Lamadukelleng and Jl Maipa, Ujung Pandang, Makassar.

A resident saw that part of the post was burning. Residents then rushed to extinguish the fire.

From information on the location, there were five unidentified people who each used motorbikes around the post.

Meanwhile, Adama's spokesperson, Indira Mulyasari, asked supporters of candidate number 1 for mayor of Makassar to remain calm. Indira appealed to all parties, including other candidate pairs in the Makassar Pilkada, to ensure that they participate in maintaining a conducive situation.

"We hope that all teams, not only from our own team, but teams from other candidates, let us together maintain conduciveness. So let Makassar remain conducive to facing a democratic party," said Indira, confirmed by VOI separately.

"Don't let the residents who are already afraid of COVID-19, are now afraid that Makassar will not be safe just because of the regional elections. So together we will keep Makassar conducive, stay safe, let the public remain comfortable seeing four candidates compete in a healthy manner," the politician ordered. This NasDem.

Appi-Rahman Supporters Stabbed During Pilkada Debate

Previously, violent terror also hit a supporter of the candidate pair for mayor-vice mayor of Makassar Munafri Arifuddin-Abdul Rahman Bando who was stabbed by an unknown person. Appi, Munafri's nickname, asked all his supporters to remain calm.

“Before I start I want to convey that one of the supporters an hour ago was stabbed in front of this bus stop. We really hope that the pilkada in Makassar City, the peaceful pilkada for all of us, the pilkada that prioritizes fairness, the pilkada that will provide quality leaders, "Appi said in the Makassar Pilkada debate broadcast on Youtube KPU Makassar, Saturday, November 7.

"I invite all our supporters to remain calm. We entrust this issue to the police because he is currently a victim of an unknown person. From here we will go straight to the hospital, let's pray together, ”said Appi.