SERANG - The chairman of the Banten DPRD Andra Soni is increasingly determined to run in the Banten gubernatorial election in November 2024. He stated that he is ready to compete with the big names who will fight in the province which is often dubbed Tanah Para Jawara. "So, if I am happy to face the strong ones," Andra told the host Eddy Wijaya in the EdShareOn podcast which aired on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

As is known, politics in Banten is starting to heat up towards the 2024 gubernatorial election. This is because the governor candidate market is enlivened by the presence of a number of big' figures such as former South Tangerang Mayor Airin Rachmi Diany who is none other than the brother-in-law of former Banten Governor Ratu Atut Chosiyah, then the actor who is also the former Governor of Banten Rano Karno, former Banten Governor Wahidin Halim, and former member of the DPR and former Pandeglang Regent Dimyati Natakusumah.

Andra, who is now the chairman of the Gerindra Banten DPD, stated that many figures who will fight in the Banten Pilgub are actually very good. The public will be more free to choose who is more worthy to lead Banten in the future. I don't see that as a competitor," said Andra.. But God willing, I am ready (to face it).

Andra added that his motivation to run as a candidate for governor of Banten was none other than knowing well the needs of the region for 10 years as a People's Representative in the Banten DPRD. According to Andra, the government system in Banten is quite good because it is managed by competent people.

Namun, kata dia, yang dibutuhkan adalah seorang pemimpin yang menentukan arah kebijakan. All we need bukan seorang Superman, tapi orang yang bisa membangun supertim. Kalau Superman itu hanya ada di dalam komik.

Andra passed a winding lifestyle before finally becoming the chairman of the Banten DPRD. His childhood condition in Payakumbuh, West Sumatra, is classified as quite beautiful. In my village there was no electricity. I was also born in a civil registration condition not as good as today, so it is not recorded in the birth certificate. So I only have a birth certificate (a certificate born from a regional head)," said the 48-year-old politician.

Andra was born to a parent who works as a farmer who then migrates to Malaysia through an illegal route as a laborer on an oil palm plantation. He never received kindergarten education, but immediately went to elementary school in Malaysia. And the first day I went to school, I didn't wear uniforms," he said.. "When I was little I never drank milk either. I drank tajin water.

Andra admitted that her multi-deficient childhood life made her understand very well the condition of the people in the Banten area. They still need access to adequate education, health, and employment opportunities.

One sector that needs to be optimized is agriculture. That's why mutual awareness is needed to develop the existing potential. (ADV)


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