RK Asks Rano About Banten's Problems In Debate, Suswono: It Was The One Who Attacked Him First From There

Cawagub Jakarta Suswono/PHOTO: Diah Ayu-VOI

JAKARTA - Jakarta Deputy Governor Candidate number 1 Suswono explained the reason for the candidate for Governor of Jakarta Ridwan Kamil to question cawagub number 3 Rano Karno in the second debate of the Jakarta gubernatorial election.

RK questioned the problems in Banten Province when Rano served as governor.

Suswono emphasized that the question with the regional issue that was previously led was not the ones who started it. Previously, RK was also questioned about problems in Bandung when he was still the mayor.

"Actually, if you pay attention, it was the one who attacked first from there. Well, that's why Mr. Ridwan Kamil yesterday, at least to remind you, right. This means that several times, even at the first, there have also been, in quotes, yes, the term is about the failure of the RK, it seems like that," said Suswono to reporters, Monday, October 28.

In the inaugural debate for the Jakarta gubernatorial election which was held last October 6, the Jakarta cagub number 3 Pramono Anung questioned the government's attention to disability groups. This is because Pramono received complaints from friends with disabilities in Bandung experiencing difficulties in carrying out his activities.

Therefore, RK, according to Suswono, has the right to question the same question for the candidate for the Jakarta gubernatorial election, his competitor.

"So on the other hand, in the end, Mr. RK also made it yesterday, and that's basically the data too. So that means yes, it's not attacking. The term is just a reminder," explained Suswono.

"Everything is plus minus. Anyway, we want to appear in the eyes of the public, this is quite qualified," he added.

In the second debate of the Jakarta gubernatorial election on Sunday, October 27 night, RK questioned Rano by admitting that he was surprised why the HDI in Banten actually tended to decline, based on the data he found.

"In my notes from 2012 to 2017, Banten's human development index did not increase. What happened was not stable, instead it fell 0.07. What were the obstacles? What was the problem so that it was very regrettable that could happen?" asked RK to Rano, Sunday, October 27.

Responding to this, Rano admitted that it was difficult for him to coordinate with officials of the Banten Regional Government Coordination Forum (Forkopimda). This is because the province has two Regional Police Chiefs and two Pangdams.

On the one hand, Rano admitted that he was grateful that Banten was given various national strategic projects from President Joko Widodo when he was still leading the country, ranging from the determination of Soekarno Hatta Airport to the airport in Banten territory, to the Serang-Panimbang toll road. However, the project is uneven in all regions.

"This means that Banten is territoryally prosperous in Greater Tangerang. Only the Pandeglang area, Lebak, is certainly difficult to develop," explained Rano.

Responding to Rano's answer, RK admitted that he was surprised that the HDI in Banten had still been given many projects by Jokowi in the province.

"Earlier, it was conveyed by dakta, that he has been given so many national strategic projects from Pak Jokowi, but I saw that the IPM records were down, not up," said RK.