Despite Being A Democrat Cadre, Zainuddin MZ's Son Supports Pramono-Rano In The Jakarta Gubernatorial Election

DOC Pramono-Rano Team

JAKARTA - The son of the late Zainuddin MZ, Lutfi MZ, expressed his support for the candidate for Governor-Deputy Governor number 3, Pramono Anung-Rano Karno in the Jakarta gubernatorial election.

Meanwhile, currently the son of the famous cleric has been a cadre of the Democratic Party since 2023. In the Jakarta Pilkada, Democrats joined the Advanced Indonesia Coalition (KIM) Plus to carry Ridwan Kamil-Suswono.

When meeting Pramono at the residence of the former Cabinet Secretary, Lutfi hoped that his support would contribute to winning Pramono-Rano in the Jakarta Pilkada.

"Hopefully, with our presence here to provide prayers, support for Mas Pram and Bang Doel, further pave the way for his struggle later towards the election of the governor of DKI Jakarta," said Lutfi at Pramono's residence, Kemang, South Jakarta, Friday, September 27.

Lutfi admitted that he had discussed with his family regarding his direction of support in the Jakarta gubernatorial election and decided to choose Pramono-Rano. After all, the relationship between Zainuddin MZ during his lifetime with Pramono and Rano was quite good.

"The language is easy, I'm Betawi. Why support others? That's right, I just remember the teachings of my parents, that choosing a leader was the first, who knew about his own village problems," said Lutfi.

Lutfi also did not want to support other Jakarta cagub-cawagub couples who did not come from Jakarta. "Not people from outside, who suddenly came, and pretended to know the problem. That's not what we want," he added.

Furthermore, Lutfi admitted that he would form a team to help win Pramono-Rano. The team that will participate in campaigning for the candidate pairs from PDIP and Hanura contains the students of the late Zainuddin MZ.

"According to the direction, maybe from the main team, Mas Pram, what can we do with the structure we have, namely from the students of the deceased, from recitation, then what kind of voice targets we will target," explained Lutfi.

Responding to this, Pramono thanked Zainuddin MZ's family. Pramono admits that Zainuddin's relationship with PDIP has been quite good for a long time.

"When (the presidential election) was in 2009, Mega-Prabowo advanced and in Bantar Gebang at that time declared Kiai Haji Zainudin after giving prayers to us. So this is a very long, deep relationship, and I am very grateful that the family then openly provides support," said Pramono.