Claiming To Be A Supporter Of Jokowi's Loyalty, Hercules Is Ready To Support Gibran Forward In The Jakarta Pilkada

General Chairperson of GRIB Hercules with Gibran Rakabuming at Solo City Hall (ANTARA)

SOLO - General Chairperson of the United Indonesia People's Movement (GRIB) Rosario de Marshal alias Hercules admitted that he was ready to support Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the 2024 DKI Jakarta Pilkada. "I am ready (supporting, ed.). Earlier I told him, if he wanted to go there (DKI Jakarta-red.)," he said after visiting Gibran at the Surakarta City Hall, quoted by ANTARA Thursday, June 15. Regarding support, he admitted that he had done it since President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) advanced to become the Governor of DKI Jakarta. "I used to be one of the supporters of the president when (forward, ed.) became the Governor of DKI Jakarta at that time. Finally now he (Gibran, ed.), talked about Solo City," he said. In fact, at that time he admitted to receiving threats from various parties on his decision to support Jokowi.

"I used to fight for the president. People threatened me, there was no business. I still support it," he said. Meanwhile, the Mayor of Gibran evaded the meeting to discuss politics. However, he admitted that he had been asked by Hercules regarding the DKI Jakarta Pilkada. "Yes (Asked about the DKI gubernatorial election, ed.), gathering. Mosok chatted with the politics of the city center (talked about politics at the city hall)," he said.

According to him, the meeting was the first time between Gibran and Hercules. "(The first impression, ed.) nothing. We just met once," he said.Regarding the support Hercules gave if he ran for the DKI Jakarta Pilkada, Gibran was reluctant to explain. "I'm relaxed, I'm still two years away," he added.