Criticism Of Mandalika Haram's MotoGP Rain Handler, Turns To Formula E Sponsored By Heineken Silence, Chusnul: Drun, Beer Is Halal?

JAKARTA - Social media activist Chusnul Chotimah cannot understand the actions of critics who are now silent about the sponsorship of the Formula E event, one of which comes from the Dutch beer company, Heineken.

Whereas in the past, during the Mandalika MotoGP event in Lombok, NTB, many also criticized the action of the rain handler, Rara Istiani Wulandari.

"When the Mandalika MotoGP used a rain handler, Kadrun shouted it was haram, they were noisy for days," Chusnul tweeted via his Twitter @ChusnulCh__ reported Thursday, May 26.

Ironically, when Formula E used Heineken's sponsorship, this group of critics fell silent. Usually, those who criticize always associate it with the issue of haram or halal.

"It was formula E's turn to use Heineken beer sponsors, then yesterday I asked, is it halal now, Drun? You don't answer, instead you get angry. Drun, are you still religious?" quipped Chusnul.

Information regarding the sponsorship of Formula E Jakarta can be found on the website https://jakartaeprixofficial.com/. Head of the Jakarta Formula E Organizing Committee, Ahmad Sahroni, when confirmed, said Heineken is a global sponsor that supports Formula E Operations (FEO).

Thus, the NasDem politician asserted, Heineken not only sponsored

Formula E in Jakarta but also in other countries. Also, because Heineken is related to the FEO, the sponsor's decision cannot be changed by domestic parties.

Still from the https://jakartaeprixofficial.com/ page, besides Heineken there are also sponsors such as Copper.co, Moet & Chandon, Antofagasta Minerals, enel way, Saudia, Bosch. Furthermore, Michelin and ABB, a multinational company headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, are the main sponsors.