PSI Giring Calls Anies Baswedan A Liar, Deputy Governor Of DKI: Don't Accuse, It's Not Wise, Especially If It's Done By A Figure

Deputy Governor of DKI Riza Patria/DOK VOI-Diah Ayu

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Ahmad Riza Patria responded to PSI politician Giring Ganesha's statement calling Anies Baswedan a liar. Riza reminded Giring not to talk nonsense.

"First of all, as citizens of our nation, we must be wise, we must be careful, do not blame each other, our fellow nation's children. Moreover, the younger generation must show a good attitude, words and actions must be the same," Riza told reporters at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Tuesday, September 21.

All parties should continue, the Deputy Governor of DKI should work together to build the nation.

"You can't blame each other, let alone accuse each other. I don't think it's wise, let alone by the figures or their leaders. So let's focus on each other, think well of each other among the nation's children. Let's unite together to build the nation and build DKI together," said Riza.

Previously, the Acting Chairperson of the PSI DPP Giring Ganesha called the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, a liar. This trail must be remembered by the public and be taken into consideration in voting when the 2024 presidential election arrives.

"Pretending to care is Governor Anies' lie in the midst of a pandemic and people's suffering. We must remember the track record of these liars, as a material for consideration during the 2024 presidential election. Don't let Indonesia fall into the hands of liars, don't let Indonesia fall into the hands of Anies Baswedan," said Giring quoted from the official website psi.id, Monday, September 20.

Anies, said Giring, always appears as a person who cares about the suffering of the people during the pandemic. Unfortunately, this is not proven by the amount of rupiah spent during the pandemic.

"Jakarta's huge budget he spent for the benefit of his personal ego to run as a presidential candidate in 2024. He ignored the people's pressure who asked him to cancel the Formula E car racing plan and use Rp1 trillion of public money for this useless event," said Giring.

The advance for the Formula E event was paid by Anies when the government officially declared the country a state of emergency due to the pandemic.

"Anies spent that much money in the midst of the suffering of people who were sick, died, and their lives were difficult because of the pandemic. He spent Rp. 1 trillion even though abandoned people could not go to full hospitals. People had difficulty eating because they lost their jobs," said Giring.