Supported By 15 Political Parties, Ridwan Kamil-Suswono Wants To Be 'Rido', Not 'Rawon'

The pair of candidates for governor and deputy governor of DKI Jakarta, Ridwan Kamil-Suswono arrived at the Jakarta Regional KPU (KPU) Building, Wednesday, August 28, 2024 (Rizky A-VOI)

JAKARTA - As many as 15 representatives of political parties (political parties) accompanying the candidate pair for governor and deputy governor of DKI Jakarta, Ridwan Kamil-Suswono registered with the Jakarta Regional General Election Commission (KPUD) today, Wednesday, August 28.

The fifteen political parties are Gerindra, PKS, Golkar, Democrats, PAN, PKB, PSI, PPP, NasDem, PBB, Gelora, PKN, Prima, Perindo and Garuda. "We are here, my name is Muhammad Ridwan Kamil, coincidentally will register a candidate for Governor of the Special Region of Jakarta with our representative, Mr. Engineer Suswono. We were present along with all leaders from the supporting parties, a total of approximately 15, of which of course all aspire to build Indonesia through Jakarta with a sense of togetherness and unity," said Ridwan Kamil at the KPU Jakarta, Wednesday, August 28.

RK said Jakarta's politics is a unifying politics. Therefore, Jakarta must be redefined and reimaginated, after the death of its status is no longer the capital city. "And of course towards advanced Jakarta as a global city full of innovative, just, and towards prosperity," he said.

RK ingin akronim dirinya dan Suswono disebut sebagai pasangan Rido bukan Rawon.

"Please allow later in popularity, the name of our partner is 'Rido', short for Ridwan Suswono, so it's not Rawon, please correct it," said the former Governor of West Java.

"It has been agreed that it is a formal name, later maybe the props and socialization will use it. The philosophy is of course we hope that Ridho Allah SWT will give Ridho in our good intentions, in a good contest," he concluded.