Visited By Residents Bringing Banners Asking To Be Cagub DKI Again, Anies: Allow Thinking For A Moment

Residents came to Anies Baswedan's residence in Lebak Bulus Jakarta unfurling banners, Tuesday 7 May. (Diah-VOI)

JAKARTA - Anies Baswedan visited a number of residents at his residence, Lebak Bulus area, South Jakarta, today. Residents flocked to wish Anies a happy birthday.

One of the residents even carried banners that read "we residents of South Jakarta asked Mr. Anies to lead us back in Jakarta".

The banner was spread by a father with a happy face when he showed it to Anies who was greeting other residents.

On that occasion, Anies acknowledged that many people expressed similar aspirations. They, said Anies, supported him to run again as a candidate for governor in the 2024 DKI Pilkada.

"Indeed, the expression appeared, someone told me. In recent days many have come to the family. Many have also expressed the same aspirations," said Anies, Tuesday, May 7.

However, to residents who asked him to run again in the DKI gubernatorial election contestation, Anies explained that he still needed to consider the move.

"I convey to everyone, thank you. It's an honor, and allow us to think about this for a moment," said Anies.

Moreover, Anies needs a political party (parpol) to carry it in the DKI Regional Head Election. So far, no political party has asked for it as the governor of DKI Jakarta.

"I myself am still waiting. Many have speculated. But, I don't want to speculate first now. It's better to wait until then while I'm really alone with my family, with friends, seniors, discussing, then we will decide on the steps," he concluded.