The Return of Ismeth Abdullah, Make Sure Forward in the 2020 KEPRI Pilgub 'Im Not a Thief'

TRIBUNBATAM.id, BATAM - The former Governor of the Riau Islands in the period 2006 - 2010, Ismeth Abdullah is predicted to enliven the upcoming Kepri Governor election 2020.

His confidence going forward in the upcoming Governor election became stronger when he saw a positive response from the people who wanted him to take back the helm of the Riau Islands Province

High economic growth, the ease of finding work, is the reason people want the condition of Batam back to the way it used to be. 

The Tribune had the opportunity to conduct an exclusive interview regarding this matter. Here are the following interview excerpts: 

It is rumored that you will advance in the 2020 gubernatorial election, is that your wish, the community or any party that wants you to advance?

The desire of the people, I have nothing to desire but the community that drives me, is really pure society that drives me. While I can, I will try and ask for community support. I am also grateful to the people who still trust me to advance in the Riau Islands Pilgub this time. 

Can age be a problem?

I once led the Riau Islands, the provincial government, in the past, we built it from zero, from no money, no employees, no offices, and the proof is, it has been running until now. Economic growth used to be the highest at 7.3 percent, but you can see it now, I can't sleep because of this. Where is the fault?

Teacher allowance has no longer, the budget for reclamation is too large, which is for the people?. 

Are you sure, the majority of the Riau Islands people still miss you to move forward?

Sure or not that's the God's Almighty business, we just try. Success or not, we leave it to God. Our intentions are sincere for the people, not for my personal self. So whatever the outcome will be, we return it to the Almighty and the people who will choose us. 

In some surveys, you excel, do you know about that?

Ismeth said that he did not want to be sedated with the current survey. Because according to him, it is very dangerous if we are anesthetized by polling. However, even so, according to Ismeth, it remains a measure for him. "It's dangerous if we take a survey poll, but that will also be a benchmark," he said. 

Any doubts regarding the status of ex-convicts?

Ismeth responded to this question immediately, according to Ismeth this matter would not be discussed in the DPR.

"That is not true, the DPR member said that it would not be discussed in the DPR," he said. Therefore, Ismeth sure can go forward. 

Is there any strategy to counter the attacks from political opponents related to ex-convicts?

We have been open-minded to the public about this matter, we have socialized it to the community, the community has been able to judge, you (Tribun Batam) ask anyone who would already know, even those who are eager to encourage me because the community knows I'm not a thief. 

Are There Messages for Rival in Political Parties?

Siding with the small people, channeling a budget that can improve the people's economy, especially to the small people (poor), which can encourage economic growth. 

Biography

1. Name: Ismet Abdullah
2. Place, Date of Birth: Cirebon, 29 September 1946

Political Career

The Head of BP Batam (1998 2005)
Governor of Riau Islands period (2004 - 2006 (Governor of Riau Islands concurrently as Head of BP Batam, 2006 - 2010) 

Achievements During Appointed Governor and Head of BP Batam

- Attract of 750 investors from 150 investors previously in Batam
- Assistance for underdeveloped villages (500-1 billion villages)
- Economic growth reached 7.3 percent
- Initiating Infrastructure and HR Development in the Riau Islands Provincial Government.

(Tribunbatam.id/Argianto DA Nugroho) 

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