Yusril Ihza Mahendra Concedes Nomination in Jakarta Election
23 September 2016 13:12 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Yusril Ihza Mahendra has extended congratulations to Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono-Sylviana Murni pairing who have officially been nominated for governor and deputy governor by the Democratic Party, the National Mandate Party (PAN), the National Awkening Party (PKB) and the United Development Party (PPP).
He has bid farewell to Jakartans who had supported him to run for governor in 2017 Jakarta election. “I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Jakartans, and all parties who had whole-heartedly assisted me. Whereas our efforts are fruitless, I surrender all to Allah the Almighty,” Yusril said in a written statement on Friday, September 23, 2016.
Yusril has also apologised to his supporters for failing to compete in Jakarta guberntorial race. “I would like to apologize for disappointing my supporters. Every cloud has a silver lining. I will reflect on what had happened,” he said.
Earlier, Yusril was seen arrived Thursday at the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party chairman Prabowo Subianto’s house in Kertanegara, Kebayoran Baru. He was said to had been eyed by the Democratic Party and several others to be paired with another would-be gubernatorial candidate Sandiaga Uno.
YOHANES PASKALIS