Ali Lubis' 'Spicy' Criticism Goes To Anies Baswedan For His Resignation, Gerindra: We Have Warned Them

The Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan. (Photo: DKI Jakarta Provincial Government Public Relations)

JAKARTA - Deputy Chairman of the Gerindra Party, Habiburokhman, admitted that his party had reprimanded the chairman of the East Jakarta Gerindra DPC, Ali Lubis.

This step was taken by Gerindra following Ali Lubis' harsh criticism of the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan. Anies was asked to resign from his position because he submitted the handling of COVID-19 to the central government.

"We have warned and reminded us. We have sanctioned it, we will remind you of that," said Habiburokhman when met at the City Hall of DKI, Central Jakarta, Monday, January 25.

Even though he was reprimanded, Habiburokhman ensured that his party partner did not receive sanctions from the organization.

Continuing, the Daily Chairperson of the Gerindra DPP, Sufmi Dasco Ahmad emphasized that Ali Lubis' criticism of Anies was a personal opinion.

"What was conveyed by the head of the East Jakarta DPC was a personal opinion. However, the substance must be considered because it is indeed a matter of COVID-19," said Dasco.

However, Dasco considered that the views expressed by Ali Lubis were not justified. This is because any questions raised by party cadres to the public must be coordinated with the party.

"As chairman of the DPC, he must not express his personal opinion without coordinating with the party, because it involves principles," said Dasco.

For information, the chairman of the Gerindra Party DPC Ali Lubis criticized DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan for asking the central government to take over the coordination of handling COVID-19. Ali Lubis asked Anies to resign.

"If you are unable, you should just resign from the position of governor. It's simple, right," wrote Ali Lubis via his Twitter account.