Riza Patria's Response To Being The Head Of The RK-Suswono Team, Cak Lontong: Don't Be Called An Opponent

Chairman of the winning team for the Jakarta cagub-cawagub Pramono Anong-Rano Karno, Lies Hartono in the CFD Sudirman-Thamrin area, Central Jakarta, Sunday, September 14, 2024 (Diah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - The head of the winning team for Jakarta cagub-cawagub Pramono Anung-Rano Karno, Lies Hartono or who is familiarly called Cak Lontong responded to the question of former Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria who is now the head of the Ridwan Kamil-Suswono campaign team.

Cak Lontong emphasized that he and Riza as chairman of the success team (timses) of the competing camp both have the aim of bringing the Jakarta Pilkada democracy process well

"This should not be called an opponent, yes. We actually have the same goal, only we have different starts, starting positions, and we hope that everything will go well," said Cak Lontong when met in the CFD Sudirman-Thamrin area, Central Jakarta, Sunday, September 14.

Each campaign team, according to Cak Lontong, has their own winning strategy. However, this single comedian is sure that each team prepares a vision and mission that focuses on improving the welfare of Jakarta residents.

"If we have a strategy but the problem of forming timses is indeed the right of each. We don't interfere with each other, we don't interfere with each other, the important thing is that we give the best for the citizens of Jakarta," said Cak Lontong.

Pramono Anung continued, Cak Lontong is the right figure to lead his campaign team in the Jakarta Pilkada. Pramono wants his timses to be seen working with joy without dividing.

Pramono assessed that the humorous character of Cak Lontong is expected to be able to prevent polarization between supporters of each pair of candidates.

"I need a figure like Cak Lontong, smart, funny, can cheat, people don't hurt. Because I don't want to be in these campaigns or socialization which then confirms or vilifies anyone. I don't want to," Pramono explained.

Previously, Ahmad Riza Patria, it was confirmed that he would become the chairman of the Ridwan Kamil-Suswono pair's success team in the 2024 Jakarta Pilkada contestation. This assurance was conveyed directly by Ridwan Kamil after holding a meeting with people with disabilities at the TransJakarta Tosari Bus Stop, Friday, September 13.

"Ahmad Riza Patria. Already, it's fixed," Ridwan Kamil told reporters Friday, September 13.