Uncle Birin Wins South Kalimantan Gubernatorial Election, Invites Everyone To Unite

DOCUMENTATION/Uncle Birin with residents (Instagram your uncle)

BANJARMASIN - South Kalimantan (Kalsel) Governor Sahbirin Noor or familiarly called Uncle Birin won the South Kalimantan gubernatorial election from his competitor, Denny Indrayana, based on preliminary calculations by the KPU. Uncle Birin invites the community to unite again.

"Dangsanak patienceataan, the implementation of the South Kalimantan Regional Election PSU, Wednesday, June 9, 2021, is safe, orderly, peaceful, and conducive. As the running mate for the Governor of South Kalimantan, Ulun H Sahbirin Noor, along with the candidate for Deputy Governor H Muhidin, express our deep gratitude to all dangsanak ulun throughout Banua who participated and kept our Banua safe, peaceful, and conducive," said Uncle Birin via Instagram unclebirin_mu , Friday, June 11th.

Uncle Birin emphasized that he was still waiting for the official decision and determination of the South Kalimantan KPU. According to him, Pilkada is not a win or lose match but the people's mandate.

“True victory in political contestation actually belongs to the people, the owners of the vote, and the giver of the mandate. Through social media, Ulun expressed his highest gratitude and appreciation to all Banua residents who have actively participated in the South Kalimantan Pilkada," he said.

"Greetings of reverence and respect for the habaib, master teachers, and scholars for their spiritual advice and prayers. Deepest appreciation to all supporting and supporting political parties, winning teams and volunteers everywhere. Fatigue and sweat and patience is really extraordinary, "continued Uncle Birin.

In addition, Uncle Birin appreciated the KPU and Bawaslu election organizers. He also thanked the security personnel

"With the end of the South Kalimantan Pilkada, Ulun invites the whole community to unite again. Let's build Banua to be more advanced and prosperous," said Uncle Birin.

From the temporary count of the South Kalimantan KPU recapitulation information system (Sirekap) to the data update on June 10 at 10:59 WITA, for the results of the PSU for the 2020 South Kalimantan governor election at 817 polling stations out of a total of 827 polling stations, candidate pair 01, H Sahbirin Noor and H Muhidin (BirinMU) excel. 68 percent.

Meanwhile, his rival candidate pair number 02, Prof H Denny Indrayana and H Difriadi Derajat only won 32.2 percent.

From this provisional result, the candidate pair Denny Indrayana-Difriadi Darjat stated that he opened the option of suing the results of the 2020 South Kalimantan Governor Election PSU votes to the Constitutional Court.

"After discussing and exchanging ideas with coalition parties, volunteers, and legal counsel, we chose the option of filing a lawsuit on the results of the PSU to the Constitutional Court," said Denny accompanied by Difriadi at a press conference in Banjarbaru, Wednesday, June 9.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the General Elections Commission (KPU) Ilham Saputra said his party was ready to face a lawsuit up to the Constitutional Court (MK). The plan is that cagub Denny Indrayana will sue for his defeat to Sahbirin Noor (Uncle Birin) in the re-voting for the South Kalimantan governor election based on the KPU's real count.

"Whatever (the lawsuit), the KPU is ready, the KPU will convey to the Constitutional Court (MK) that what we have implemented is in accordance with applicable regulations," Ilham said in Banjarmasin, Thursday, June 10.

According to him, the implementation of the PSU for the South Kalimantan gubernatorial election after the decision of the Constitutional Court (MK) which was held on June 9 in seven sub-districts in three districts/cities has gone well.

"Maybe there are findings such as information that witnesses are not allowed to enter (TPS), but we check that the news has not been confirmed, we will check it again, later also coordinate with Bawaslu," he said.

But according to Ilham, the PSU for the 2020 South Kalimantan gubernatorial election which was held at 827 polling stations (TPS) went smoothly.