Sahroni To DPRD Members Criticism Of Formula E: Don't Just Criticize But Don't Help

Head of the Jakarta Formula E Executive Committee, Ahmad Sahroni /PHOTO: DIAH AYU-VOI

JAKARTA - The chairman of the Jakarta Formula E Executive Committee, Ahmad Sahroni, responded to the criticisms expressed by members of the DKI DPRD regarding the plans for the Formula E event, such as the PDIP and PSI.

Sahroni admitted that the members of the council are in charge of supervising the work program of the DKI Provincial Government that uses the APBD. However, he asked them not to just criticize without a solution.

"If the DKI DPRD focuses on Formula E activities, it is the obligation of the DKI DPRD to oversee this event, with the same responsibility. Don't just highlight, criticize, but not help," said Sahroni in the Ancol area, North Jakarta, Thursday, 19 May.

The deputy chairman of Commission III of the DPR asked Kebon Sirih MPs to support the implementation of the electric car race. Because, Sahroni sees Formula E as one of the efforts to build Jakarta.

"Criticism is allowed, but the implementation process is running with all the power we have. After all, this is also part of the responsibility of the DKI DPRD to oversee what is happening at this time in the Jakarta development process," he said.

Previously, the chairman of the PDIP faction of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Gembong Warsono, admitted that he was surprised by the secrecy of the Formula E sponsorship, which has not been revealed until now.

In fact, Formula E is held in less than three weeks. Moreover, the purpose of a party sponsoring an activity, they want their name displayed for promotional purposes.

"He said sponsors don't want to be announced. Where are sponsors who don't want to be announced? Logically, the sponsor's name, yes, is displayed, to promote himself," said Gembong, some time ago.

Separately, the chairman of the PSI faction of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Anggara Wicitra Sastroamidjojo, also criticized the fact that the sponsor for Formula E has not been announced. In fact, the electric car race will be held in less than three weeks, namely on June 4.

Agggara said that in the remaining time, the organizers should have put the sponsor's logo on various promotional devices. Because, sponsorship is related to the promotion of the event.

"It is very illogical if the sponsor's logo has not been displayed until now. Everywhere the sponsor is exchanged for exposure and promotion, the sponsor's logo is installed everywhere," said Anggara.