8 Political Parties Including PDIP-Gerindra-PAN Meet To Support Eri Cahyadi-Armuji In Handling COVID-19 In Surabaya

DOK VIA ANTARA

SURABAYA - Eight political parties (political parties) met to share the perception of supporting the performance of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Surabaya Eri Cahyadi and Armuji in handling COVID-19 in the City of Heroes, East Java (East Java).

"All political parties present appreciated the performance of the mayor and deputy mayor in handling COVID-19 in Surabaya," said spokesman for the Gathering of the Eight Political Parties in Surabaya, Arif Fathoni, during a meeting at a restaurant in Surabaya, quoted by Antara, Monday, September 6.

The eight political parties include the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), the Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra), the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), the Golkar Party (Golkar), the National Mandate Party (PAN), the United Development Party (PPP), the Democratic Party, and the NasDem Party.

Representatives of the eight political parties who attended included Adi Sutarwijono (Chairman of PDIP Surabaya), Sutadi (Chairman of Gerindra Surabaya), Arif Fathoni (Chairman of Golkar Surabaya), Johari Mustawan (Chairman of PKS Surabaya), Mahsun Jayadi (Chairman of PAN Surabaya), Robert Simangunsong (Chairman of NasDem Surabaya), Buchori Imron (Chairman of PPP Surabaya), and Junaedi (Secretary of Democrats in Surabaya).

"Representatives of the PKB (National Awakening Party) were unable to attend. But basically all political parties support the mayor's performance," said Toni, Arif Fathoni's nickname.

According to him, the performance of the mayor and deputy mayor can be seen during the Implementation of Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) has succeeded in reducing the COVID-19 status of the City of Surabaya from level 4 to level 2.

"Not only that, basic necessities to the affected residents have been distributed massively," said Toni, who is also the chairman of the Surabaya Golkar Party DPD.

Therefore, he continued, all political parties agreed that the 2022 Surabaya APBD must be maximized for recovery efforts and economic stimulus, so that the welfare of the people of Surabaya can increase.

"All political parties have agreed that they will continue to improve friendship in order to minimize any differences or potential differences in humanitarian work for the people of Surabaya," he said.

The COVID-19 situation assessment data released by the Ministry of Health (Kemenkes) as of September 4, 2021 stated that the City of Surabaya has now dropped to level 2.

"Alhamdulillah, thanks to everyone's mutual cooperation, we see that the pandemic control indicators are showing a good trend. Starting from testing, tracing, everything is massive," said Surabaya Mayor Eri Cahyadi.