Social Minister Risma's Blusukan Tactics To Bring Special Mission From PDIP To Welcome Pilkada?

Minister of Social Affairs Tri Rismaharani (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The blusukan strategy carried out by the Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos), Tri Rismaharini, is commonplace in politics. Not only Risma, every public official has the opportunity to manage the 'stage' as best as possible.

Executive Director of Voxpol Center Research and Consulting, Pangi Syarwi Chaniago, said that good management of the blusukan strategy will certainly lead to an increase in electability.

"Is Risma playing the stage, of course. Is this wrong? Of course not really. Everyone has the opportunity to manage the stage so that it functions properly," said Ipang, his nickname when contacted by VOI in Jakarta, Wednesday, January 6.

There are two things that can be read from the blusukan strategy carried out by the former Surabaya Mayor. First, explained Ipang, related to the mission of the Risma party, PDI Perjuangan (PDIP). It could be that Risma is targeted to occupy a certain position after the Minister of Social Affairs.

"Is it only a minister or assigned to be a candidate for governor, the challenger to Anies in 2022 (Pilkada DKI)," explained Pangi.

Second, it shows that Risma is taking populist sentiments among the people of Jakarta. According to Ipang, this task was related to the position of Social Minister where Risma wanted to show the people that she was working hard.

"This shows that he is a minister who works hard, how does his performance appear. Everyone has the desire to explain to the public that he is working for the people," said Pangi.

Tri Rismaharani, who was appointed as Minister of Social Affairs (Mensos) to replace Juliari Batubara, aggressively carried out blusukan after being inaugurated.

On Monday, December 28, he started his job at the Ministry of Social Affairs with a blusukan.

Risma visited the Ciliwung River basin, behind the Ministry of Social Affairs office. While heading to the Pramuka fly over area, Risma met several families who lived under the bridge.

The blusukan action was resumed on Wednesday, December 30th. Risma went to the residents who lived illegally in the Panjang Gedong toll road area, Pluit.

Then, Risma returned to blusukan by walking along the pedestrian lane on Jalan Thamrin, right on the right side of Plaza UOB, Central Jakarta on Monday, January 4. Risma met a number of beggars.

Of the three blusukan actions, Risma offered one program to the residents she met, namely a proper place to live. The location is the Social Rehabilitation Center for the Ex-Homeless and Beggars Pangudi Luhur in Bekasi, West Java.