Supported By Forkkabi: Ridwan Kamil Commitment To Betawi Community And Culture

Jakarta Governor Ridwan Kamil's Candidate has received support from the Indonesian Betawi Communication Forum (Forkkabi) (Rizky AP/VOI)

The pair of candidates for Governor and Deputy Governor of Jakarta, Ridwan Kamil-Suswono, received support from the Indonesian Betawi People Communication Forum (Forkkabi) in the Regional Head Election (Pilkada) contestation.

The General Chairperson of the Forkkabi DPP, Mohammad Ihsan, said that the declaration of support for the cagub and cawagub number one was held on Sunday, November 3.

The reason for supporting Ridwan Kamil-Suswono was because the couple represented the Betawi people in the Jakarta regional elections. In addition, they have a vision with the central government.

"We are the Central Leadership Council of Forkkabi and the ranks are ready to win over RIDO, the candidate pair for governor and deputy governor of Jakarta number 1. Hopefully after today the Betawi people in general, and Forkkabi in particular, understand why we chose RIDO. Because emotionally the RIDO pair is more appropriate for the Betawi people. And we understand very well that the governor of Jakarta must be upright with the Central Government," said Ihsan, Monday, November 4.

In addition, Chairman of the Forkabi High Advisory Council (MPT) Major General TNI (Ret.) Nachrowi Ramli said that the decision to support the Ridwan Kamil-Suswono pair was unanimous.

For For Forkkabi, there are no other pairs of candidates for governor and deputy governor of Jakarta. They only support the number one pair. Thus, all members of the mass organizations were asked to move simultaneously to win the pair.

"I as the chairman of the Forkkabi MPT once again explained that we the leaders agreed, and I hope that all Forkkabi residents also agree, for the Jakarta regional elections, there are no other candidates except for RIDO. Until now Forkkabi doesn't know anything else. Because, we know that the people of Forkkabi are Bang Emil, "he said.

Not only has Ridwan Kamil-Suswono been officially part of the Forkkabi extended family, Ridwan Kamil-Suswono has committed to fighting for Forkkabi's ideals, especially those related to the existence of Betawi society and the preservation of Betawi culture. They believe that the experienced couple as governor and minister will uphold and carry out these commitments.

Responding to this support, Ridwan Kamil really appreciated it. Moreover, his appointment as a member of the honorary council of the Forkkabi DPP board is a big responsibility.

The man who is often called Kang Emil also ensures that he will work hard to realize Forkkabi's ideals as conveyed by Forkkabi leaders. Among them are the aspirations to give birth to the Betawi Indigenous Institution with the legal umbrella of regional regulations (perda) as well as the endowment of Betawi culture.

"We must become a society that obeys the law and obeys the organization. So, we will create a regional regulation so that it is sustainable, not said, but is a form of fourth precept, namely deliberation and consensus. The eternal funds for Betawi culture will be the main program, and there is innovation from RIDO, namely Betawi culture-based character education in schools," explained Ridwan Kamil.

Not only that, Ridwan Kamil and Suswono have prepared the Betawi Cultural Development Movement (Gerbang Betawi). Then scholarships specifically for betawi children, preservation of Betawi cultural sites, and highest appreciation for Betawi figures. Including figures who have contributed greatly to Jakarta like Ali Sadikin. Ridwan Kamil-Suswono wants their names immortalized so that the next generation to know more closely.

I am in the same village as Bang Ali Sadikin, one of the best governors in Jakarta history. I am also very close to his family, Pak Boy Sadikin and his family. In fact, I had suggested that in the city there must be Ali Sadikin Street, "said Ridwan Kamil.