Promoted By The Fat Coalition For The Jakarta Regional Head Election, RK: Of Course We Have A Sense Of Responsibility

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 - Ridwan Kamil (RK) and Suswono officially registered as a candidate pair for governor-deputy governor of Jakarta to the DKI Jakarta KPU Office. RK was promoted by a super fat coalition of 15 political parties (political parties).

A total of 15 political parties that carry RK-Suswono are the Gerindra Party, PKS, Golkar, NasDem, PKB, PSI, Democrats, PAN, Perindo, PPP, Prima, Garuda, Gelora, PBB, and PKN.

Realizing the magnitude of the supporting coalition, RK admitted that he had a big responsibility to undergo the election contestation as expected.

"We are aware that maybe because of the big coalition, of course we have a sense of responsibility for the implementation which of course we hope for success," said RK at the KPU RI Office, Central Jakarta, Wednesday, August 28.

RK explained that he and Suswono were quite experienced in the government sector. RK previously served as Mayor of Bandung and Governor of West Java. Meanwhile, Suswono has served as Minister of Farmers under President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY).

"Hopefully this combination will give confidence to Jakarta residents," said RK.

On that occasion, RK emphasized that the nickname that will be displayed during the campaign is "Rido" which comes from the abbreviation of the names Ridwan and Suswono. From that nickname, RK hopes that his candidacy in the Jakarta gubernatorial election will receive pleasure from Allah SWT.

"So, not 'Rawon', please correct," he added.

Ridwan Kamil-Suswono arrived at around 13.50 WIB. Wearing a cap and orange scarf, the two of them waved at their supporters. Shortly thereafter, Ridwan Kamil-Suswono immediately entered the KPUD office to register.

Before heading to the Jakarta KPUD, RK-Suswono first gathered with the leadership of the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM) Plus at the Maxone Kramat Hotel.

Previously, Jakarta cagub-cawagub pair Pramono Anung-Rano Karno had already registered with the KPU at around 11.00 WIB. Pramono-Ridwan was promoted by PDIP.