Thousands Of Kumpul Farmers In Semarang Ask Sudaryono To Advance Candidates For Governor Of Central Java

General Chairperson Of Merdeka Farmer Sudaryono/PHOTO IST

JAKARTA - Thousands of farmers throughout Indonesia have appointed the chairman of the Central Java Gerindra Party DPD, Sudaryono, to become the General Chair of the Merdeka Farmers. The appointment of Sudaryono as General Chair of the Merdeka Farmers was decided at the Merdeka I Farmers Congress in Semarang.

In addition to supporting as the General Chair of the Merdeka Farmers, they also declared their support for Mas Dar, Sudaryono's nickname, to run as a Candidate for Governor in the 2024 Central Java Pilkada.

"We are ready to support and win Mr. Sudaryono as Governor of Central Java. This statement letter is to be given a recommendation from Mr. Sudaryono as a Candidate for Governor of Central Java," said Ainurrohim as Chairman of the DPD Tani Merdeka Central Java while leading the declaration of support for Tani Merdeka to Sudaryono, Semarang, Central Java, Sunday, June 30.

Don Muzakir, who previously served as General Chair of the Merdeka Farmers, stated that Sudaryono was a figure who was very worthy of being a leader for the peasants.

"After yesterday we won Mr. Prabowo, today, we are ready to win Mas Dar as a Candidate for Governor of Central Java. Let's make this organization a place of struggle for us, don't be a place of hostility. It's time for farmers, farm workers to rise," said Don Muzakir, greeted by the call of Sadaryono Governor from the participants of the Merdeka Farmers Congress.

The Merdeka I Farmers Congress, which was held from June 29 to 30, 2024, was attended by 1800 participants from DPD administrators Tani Merdeka throughout Indonesia and 35 DPC Tani Merdeka throughout Central Java.

Sudaryono, who was present at the congress, expressed his emotion when he won the trust of farmers throughout Indonesia to lead the Merdeka Farmers.

"I am very touched that it turns out that the organization that we have initiated so far, we are founded on the basis of our ideals, can be realized through the congress and attended by all Korcab throughout Central Java plus 38 DPD throughout Indonesia," explained Sudaryono.

Furthermore, Sudaryono invited Merdeka Farmers cadres to work hand in hand to improve the welfare of farmers in Indonesia. Not only that, he emphasized that the Merdeka Farmers will oversee the policies of the elected President, Prabowo Subianto, regarding agricultural programs in the country.

"I as the General Chair ask all of you to work hand in hand to work together for the good of our organization and members. We must maintain the ideals of the Merdeka Farmers to become government partners to help food security and increase the welfare of farmers," said Sudaryono.

In the short term, Sudaryono emphasized that he would send up to 100 Merdeka Farmers to Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara, for 12 days. They were given the task of participating in training as Training of Trainers for organic fertilizer processing.

"So that the need for fertilizer will decrease with the results of better food achievements. We will pay for everything, they just focus on learning how to produce fertilizers," explained Sudaryono.

In addition, Sudaryono also stated that he would promote a land intensification program. This program aims to empower vacant land into productive land.

"For example, if there is a very large rain area, then the Merdeka Farmers can be proposed for the pumping program to irrigate rice fields. So that the rainy land can be planted and paben three times a year," said Sudaryono.

Regarding the declaration of support as a Candidate for Governor of Central Java from Tani Merdeka, Sudaryono, said he was ready to maintain their mandate to lead Central Java into an advanced and established province.

"That's an aspiration that I have to protect. If they want me to move forward, I will answer that it will be gaspoll," explained Sudaryono.