Jusuf Kalla Ensures Accompanying Anies Campaign In Bone And Barru

Anies Baswedan with Jusuf Kalla/ANTARA/Darwin Fatir

The 10th and 12th vice presidents of the Republic of Indonesia HMJusuf Kalla (JK) confirmed that they accompanied presidential candidate Anies Rasyid Baswedan campaigning in Bone Regency and Barru Regency, South Sulawesi.

"Incidentally, I returned to my village (Bone), Anies went on a campaign. God willing," JK told reporters after hosting Anies and his wife and a group to dinner at the Kayubangkoa Restaurant, Jalan Haji Bau Makassar, reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, January 16.

Anies is scheduled to campaign by conducting a political oration at the Chinese Square, China District, Bone Regency, Wednesday (17/1/2023) starting at 08.00 WITA.

Anies and JK will use the plane to Bone, the birthplace of JK.

When asked about other political agendas, he will visit the DDI Mangkoso Islamic Boarding School in Barru Regency to stay in touch with scholars and students.

"In Barru itself, the meeting of scholars and students. I invited Mr. Anies," said the General Chairperson of the Indonesian Mosque Council (DMI) in response to questions from the media crew.

Anies will also lay the first stone at the Integrated Toserba Pesantren DDI Mangkoso, then attend an open dialogue with community leaders and religious leaders.

JK is sure

"The people who win are the people, not me. I just follow the truth, goodness, change can prosper and advance society," said the Chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross emphasizing.

Responding to this, Anies Baswedan expressed his readiness for a campaign in Bone Regency, as well as attending an invitation from JK at the DDI Mangkoso Islamic Boarding School, Barru Regency.

"Tomorrow we will go to Bone to greet the people there. This is the umpteenth visit to South Sulawesi, and specifically to Bone, one of the large districts in South Sulawesi, coincidentally where Pak JK was born, tomorrow they will both go there," said Anies.

"I was invited by Mr. JK for DDI's birthday tomorrow. Therefore, I came here and was grateful to be able to meet here," he added.