Gerindra's 'Soto' Diplomacy When Meeting Gibran 'Jokowi': Promise To Give Support And Side To The Young Generation

Mayor of Solo, Gibran Rakabuming Raka (Photo: Surakarta.go.id)

SOLO - Gerindra Party Secretary-General Ahmad Muzani met with Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Sunday, March 28. In addition to gathering, the meeting discussed several policies that Gibran had taken during this pandemic.

To the media crew, Gibran diplomatically answered when asked about the meeting. Together with Muzani, Gibran admitted that he only ate Soto while reporting on several policies taken in Solo.

"Earlier, I only ate soup, alright. Yes, there are a few, yes, I reported that Solo has speeded up the vaccination, it's a green zone, the children are ready to go to school. Just please provide the support," said President Joko Widodo (Jokowi)'s eldest son.

The Gerindra Party was the party that supported Gibran when he was running as the mayor of Solo with Teguh Prakosa. Muzani added, after winning and being inaugurated, he had not directly met and congratulated Gibran-Teguh.

"As Mayor of Solo and we hope that Mr. Gibran can succeed. We are talking about some of the problems faced by Solo in a pandemic situation and we feel that some policies have been taken on the track, which is good," said Muzani.

As the bearer party, Muzani ensures that Gerindra will continue to provide support for the progress of Solo. With regard to the village rumors that Gibran was being prepared to go forward in DKI Jakarta, Muzani denied that this was also discussed.

According to him, Gibran's age in Solo City Government is still too 'green' to talk about interests in DKI Jakarta.

"Still in 2024, he was just appointed in February. Ah, only one month, so I think it is our interest that he should be a successful, good mayor and so on," he said.

Muzani said that Gibran is the face of young leaders in Indonesia. In Gerindra, there are several cadres of the same age as Gibran who also hold strategic positions.

As young cadres, of course, they need to be supported because they have thoughts and concepts in building cities. "Because the thinking of this generation as Mr. Gibran's has leaps that are far more progressive, aggressive, and penetrate the interests of the future," said Muzani.