The Mayor Of Surabaya, Risma, Receives An Offer To Become Minister Of Social Affairs To Replace Juliari Batubara

The Mayor of Surabaya, Tri Rismaharini. (Photo: Doc. Public Relations of Surabaya City)

JAKARTA - The Mayor of Surabaya, Tri Rismaharini, reportedly received an offer to become Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) to replace Juliari P. Batubara, who is involved in the COVID-19 social assistance (social assistance) corruption case.

"I got the news that Mrs. Risma was appointed by the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo to become Minister of Social Affairs in the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet," said Acting (Plt.) Chair of the Surabaya Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) DPD Yusuf Lakaseng at the electoral commemoration event for the victory of the Mayor and Candidate Pair. Deputy Mayor of Surabaya Eri Cahyadi and Armuji in Surabaya, quoted from Antara, Sunday, December 13.

Yusuf is increasingly convinced that the Mayor of Risma's performance is good enough. What's more, Risma has changed the face of Surabaya, and has even gone global.

"In Surabaya, the mayor can immediately jump to the minister, without having to become the Governor of East Java first. This shows that Surabaya is a global city," he said.

Meanwhile, Cawali Surabaya Eri Cahyadi, who took the time to attend the ceremony, said that he saluted the performance of this millennial party.

"I am sure, Surabaya needs fresh thoughts, like PSI, the majority of which are young people. I and Cak Armuji also thank PSI as much as possible because this party came to my place, and provided a letter of support, without any frills. too, "said Eri.

Not only that, Eri, who is currently sure of winning, will accept PSI as his guest, especially at the official residence later.

"I still live in my own house, unless I receive guests, use the official residence (Jalan Sedap Malam No.1) which is opposite Cak Armuji's official residence later," he said.

To note, the votes that have been collected in the Surabaya City KPU are 83.33 percent. The Eri-Armuji pair won while with 57.2 percent of votes and Machfud Arifin-Mujiaman 42.8 percent.

On that occasion, member of the PSI faction of the Surabaya City DPRD, Josiah Michel, said that his party is ready to fully support the elected mayor and deputy mayor candidates.

"Because this is the beginning of steps to work for the people of Surabaya," he said.