Atikoh Blusukan Check Prices Of Basic Needs In Malang, Traders Complain About Garlic Prices

Atikoh Ganjar (photo: Special)

The wife of the presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo, Siti Atikoh blusukan to check the prices of basic commodities at Oro-oro Dowo Market, Malang, East Java on Sunday, January 28. This activity is part of a political safari that has been held since last Wednesday, January 24.

From observations in the field, Atikoh first walked from the inn on Jalan Cerme, Malang to the market which is about 350 meters away. Several residents seemed to live together with PDI-P politicians (PDIP) Krisdayanti and Dewanti Rumpoko.

When he arrived at the market, Atikoh went straight to the stall of a vegetable trader owned by Syaiful. There he chose shallots and whites and bought them for one kilogram each.

"How is the price? Vegetables are stable, yes," said Atikoh asking Syaiful at Oro-oro Dowo Market.

Syaiful said yes if the price of vegetables was stable. "If garlic goes up, ma'am," he said.

Atikoh then headed to the stall selling fruit, tempeh, tofu, and chicken eggs in turn while buying their merchandise. After going around, he admitted that he was impressed with the facilities in the market.

"There are those who distinguish (with other markets, red) very clean. So it seems that they want to go around all over the place and their belongings are fresh, they have been beat and look really neat," said Atikoh.

Ganjar's wife said the materials sold in this market had gone through the sorting stage. Thus, the quality and quality are guaranteed and visitors are comfortable to shop for.

There are even organic vegetables and those that use a hydroponic planting system. So, Atikoh is quite impressed

"So what is sold here is like grade A, yes, which is of prime quality, then a lot of organic products from hydroponic vegetables and a lot of vegetables that are a bit difficult to find everyday, yes. Because it is the Malang Raya area, Batu Malang, then Malang Regency, especially those, produces a lot of quality vegetables," said Atikoh.

"Because the market is clean and healthy, so as a consumer it will definitely feel protected, feel safe," continued Atikoh.

Meanwhile, Krisdayanti, who accompanied Atikoh, said that the quality of food ingredients in this market was indeed maintained due to regular checks. He continues to ensure this because he is one of his main duties as a legislator in the DPR RI.

"In fact, sometimes there are some from the provincial BPOM who bring cars for direct tests. So it clearly makes the buyer safe and comfortable to be able to choose and sort out healthy groceries," concluded Krisdayanti.