Deddy Mizwar Deemed Qualified for Gubernatorial Candidacy: Golkar
6 January 2018 12:00 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Golkar Party chairman Airlangga Hartarto officially announced the party`s support to Deddy Mizwar as governor candidate and Dedi Mulyadi as the candidate of deputy governor in 2018 West Java regional election.
Golkar Secretary-general Idrus Marham mentioned three reasons for nominating Deddy Mizwar as governor candidate instead of their own representative Dedi Mulyadi.
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The first reason is his former position as West Java deputy governor, Idrus said on Friday, January 5. Second, Idrus continued, Deddy Mizwar is considered to represent the character of West Java people. "Lastly, it is definitely because of his experiences."
Airlangga provided the two candidates with recommendation letters in Golkar party office on Friday along with 159 other candidates for other provincial regions and regencies.
DEWI NURITA l ANTARA