Acting Governor Of DKI Heru Budi Rejects Special Invitations To Attend Formula E 2023, Wants To Buy Spectator Tickets

Acting Governor Of DKI Heru Budi Hartono/PHOTO: Diah Ayu-VOI

JAKARTA - Chairman of the Steering Committee (SC) Formula E Bambang Soesatyo (Bamsoet) met with the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta Heru Budi Hartono to discuss this year's Formula E event.

Bamsoet arrived at DKI Jakarta City Hall with Formula E Chief Championship Officer Alberto Longo and several Formula E committees.

In the meeting which was held for about 30 minutes, Heru Budi was offered to receive an invitation as a guest during the race on June 3 and 4. However, Heru refused. Apparently, Heru wanted to buy a ticket directly from the Formula E audience.

"There was something interesting. Earlier, Alberto invited the Governor (Here) to attend as an invitation, but the Governor said, 'no, I will buy tickets," said Bamsoet at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Tuesday, March 14.

In addition, continued Bamsoet, his party also conveyed the progress of Formula E preparations which will be held in the next three months. To Heru, Bamsoet hopes that Formula E, which will be held with this year's business to business (B2B) scheme, can be carried out without causing problems.

The dynamics of racing planning for 2022, as is known, invites many pros and cons. In fact, this was investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

"I agree with the Governor, we will start from zero. The book that was completed yesterday has been audited to the parties. So, later this new book should not have any legal loopholes that could cause problems," explained Bamsoet.

Continuing, Heru Budi Hartono invited Formula E to be held this year. Moreover, according to Heru, Formula E in 2023 is a general activity that is not organized by the government.

"The name is public activity, go ahead," said Heru.

The general activity referred to by Heru in the Formula E race on June 3 and 4, 2023, is no longer funded by the government, but uses the B2B scheme between PT Jakpro as the BUMD organizer and Formula E Operation.

In a sense, there will be no additional costs from the APBD after its planning from 2019 to 2022. At that time, the DKI Provincial Government disbursed IDR 560 billion for the commitment fee from the APBD.

"Mr. Alberto, Mr. Bamsoet, Ananda Mikola, conveyed the agenda for Formula E activities. What was conveyed earlier was this ordinary activity like the general business to business and he understood that this was between Jakpro and Formula E," said Heru.