Emil Dardak Impressed With Gibran's Style Of Accepting Community Aspirations

Vice Presidential Candidate number two Gibran Rakabuming Raka and his spokesman in the 2024 presidential election, Emil Elestianto Dardak. (Between)

Spokesperson for the vice presidential candidate (cawapres) number two Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Emil Elestianto Dardak, was impressed by Gibran's communication style when he heard the aspirations of the people.

Emil got this impression while accompanying Gibran in recent times, ranging from the serial number of candidate pairs for presidential and vice-presidential candidates at the General Election Commission (KPU), visits to Mojokerto, Makassar to Toraja.

"If Mas Gibran has asked something, he will explore it rather than talk long," Emil said in his statement, Thursday, November 30.

According to Emil, Gibran's communication method has attracted young people to discuss development issues.

"Gaya Mas Gibran is indeed suitable to describe a communication pattern that Gen Z likes, minimal rhetoric and does not talk long," said the Deputy Governor of East Java (East Java).

Emil also admitted that he was amazed by Gibran, who turned out to recognize problems at the grassroots and was able to be a serious listener.

Gibran prefers to talk to the point. And he is always serious every time he hears about people's problems. Emil said.

The former Trenggalek Regent gave an example, when attending an activity, Gibran always ensured that the participants were in good condition. If there are participants who have not got a seat or their position is not right to look to the stage, Gibran will invite the audience to find a comfortable position.

For example, Emil continued, when he accompanied Gibran to visit the Ketapanrame tourist village in Mojokerto. He said Gibran was interested in exploring the business scheme developed by BUMDes and the role of local residents as shareholders.

"Mas Gibran's question is very substantive, starting from the accessibility of the location, the return of capital, the pattern of share ownership, to a concrete business plan. Maybe because of the background of business actors, Mas Gibran is serious about exploring his scheme rather than providing general motivation," he said.

For information, Ketapanrame Village received the 2023 Best Tourism Village award at the Indonesian Tourism Village Award (ADWI) organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf). One of the villages in Trawas District, which is at an altitude of 700-1,200 meters above sea level, is the 75 top villages that are included in the list of nominees for the 2023 Indonesian Tourism Village Award.

Meanwhile, Emil and his wife Arumi Bachsin were officially appointed as spokesperson for Gibran on November 14, 2023. According to Gibran, Emil-Arumi's duet really reflects himself as a regional head with young age.

I chose Mr. Emil and Mrs. Emil. I chose the people who most like me and my wife. He was included in the beginning as regent at the age of 31 who had become regent, I was the mayor at 33 years old," said Gibran revealing the reason for choosing Emil and Arumi recently.