Mayor Of Pasuruan Elected Gus Ipul Rejects New Official Car

Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul) / DOK. AMONG

SURABAYA - The mayor of Pasuruan, Saifullah Yusuf (Gus Ipul), has refused to procure a new official car. This rejection is a form of concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. "At times like this, it is not appropriate for the government to use the budget to buy new official vehicles," said Gus Ipul as quoted by Antara, Tuesday, January 5.

Moreover, he said, the current mayor's official car is still suitable enough to return to being the number one vehicle in the next Pasuruan City Government. In the midst of the pandemic, Gus Ipul, the former deputy governor of East Java, asked that all expenditures that were not urgent should be postponed and diverted to focus on dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. "It would be better if spending that can still be postponed, such as buying official cars, is diverted to spend what the community needs, such as buying antigen rapid test machines, ambulances and other necessities to deal with the pandemic," he said.

Gus Ipul said that the current government's concentration must be fully devoted to dealing with the pandemic so that the work program must also focus on dealing with it.

"Soon we must also prepare for vaccination as well as improve health facilities in the city of Pasuruan. So, once again, a new official vehicle for the mayor is not needed," said Gus Ipul.