Imams-Ririn Lose In The Depok Regional Head Election, PKS: We Make Sure No Sound Is In Vain

Chairman Of The PKS Faction Of The DPR Jazuli Juwaini/DOK VIA BETWEEN HO

JAKARTA - Chairman of the PKS faction of the DPR, Jazuli Juwaini, responded to the quick count results showing the votes acquired by the Imam Budi Hartono-Ririn Farabi pair lost to Supian Suri-Chandra Rahmansyah in the 2024 Depok City Pilkada. Jazuli ensured that no Depok residents would be wasted.

"We thank the cadres, volunteers and sympathizers who have fought. We also thank the public and voters who have chosen the PKS pair, Imam-Ririn. We ensure that no votes are in vain," Jazuli told reporters, Friday, November 29.

According to him, losing to victory is normal in an election contestation. PKS, he said, would continue to maintain and care for the votes obtained.

"If we win, it means that we have wider space to help the people. If we lose, of course, there are other spaces that we can concentrate more on helping the people," he said.

"Half of the voters in Depok left their votes with the Imam-Ririn pair. Half of them are to other partners. We make sure the people's voices are maintained and meaningful," continued Jazuli.

However, Jazuli said, PKS as the supporting party is still waiting for the results of the calculation of the real count by the Depok KPU.

"We are waiting for the real calculation or the real count of the KPUD which is scheduled until December 16," he concluded.

For information, the quick count carried out by the Voxpol Center with data coming in 100 percent, the Supian-Chandra pair won 53.19 percent of the votes. Meanwhile, PKS' candidate, Imam Budi Hartono-Ririn Farabi A Rafiq received 46.81 percent of the votes.

It is known that Supian-Chandra was promoted by 12 political parties. These include the Gerindra Party, PDIP, PKB, PAN, Democratic Party, PSI, Perindo Party, PPP, NasDem Party, and others.