M Taufik Recalls Struggle To Build Gerindra From Zero After Being 'kicked', Once Campaigned In Front Of 3 People

Riza Patria with M Taufik/DOK VOI-Diah Ayu

JAKARTA - Mohamad Taufik recalled his work in building the party from scratch after being kicked out by Gerindra. This hard work has paid off so that the name Gerindra is prominent in the Jakarta and national public.

The first is the question of the number of seats acquired by Gerindra in the two terms of office of the Governor-Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta. Starting from Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok in Gerindra uniform to Sandiaga Uno who was paired with Anies Baswedan.

"I just want to say that what I did was not in line with the expectations of the party's honorary assembly. What I did was seats (DPRD) 6, 13 19. Then the governor twice and the deputy governor got it," said Taufik at a press conference in the Central Jakarta area. , Tuesday, June 7th.

Taufik also deeply regrets the decision of the Party Honorary Council because he helped build Gerindra from scratch.

"Look, if you ask it as a human being, for sure. Because I helped build Gerindra from scratch in Jakarta. I once campaigned in front of three people. Only three people. I was asked to campaign only three people, it was an interesting journey for me, " he explained.

However, said Taufik, as a cadre, he will be upright with what has been decided. The proof is that when he was removed from his position as chairman of the DKI DPRD, Taufik never 'resisted'

"Like I said earlier, I'm sorry if what I did didn't meet the expectations of that friend. If you've been fired, we'll just accept it graciously, with grace. Hopefully we'll meet again in one fight," said Taufik.

Taufik also denied that his dismissal was a signal of the breakup of Gerindta at the DPD level. So far, his communication with party colleagues in the DPD has gone smoothly, including to Ahmad Riza Patria.

"Where is Gerindra, there is no conflict, just fire it, there is no conflict, since the first Gerindra has never had a conflict, it's safe," he explained.