Demiz Expects Increased Citizen Participation in Elections Chairman of West Java Region

By : Herry Barus And Aldo Bella Putra | Friday, February 23 2018 - 14:00 IWST

Wakil Gubernur Jawa Barat Deddy Mizwar (Foto Ist)
Wakil Gubernur Jawa Barat Deddy Mizwar (Foto Ist)

INDUSTRY.co.id - Cianjur - West Java Governor Deddy Mizwar (Demiz) expects citizen participation in the elections of Jabar 2018, increased to produce leaders who really needed the people.

"Since the beginning of my campaign continues to move to introduce myself and invite people to participate in Pilgub Jabar 2018 for voter participation is higher than the previous pilgub," said Deddy while campaigning at Pasirhayam Cianjur Market on Thursday (22/2/2018).

He explained, in 2013 the number of citizens participation West Java 63 percent and is expected in the election this time increased up to 70 percent. "High participation will improve the quality of Governor Election, so it can be elected leaders who really expected," he said.

He assessed the leader who was expected to be elected when the participation of the citizens was high. "To every area I visited, I not only campaigned, but invited people to channel their aspirations," Demiz said.

Meanwhile, in the campaign, the governor candidate coupled with Dedi Mulyadi stated that market revitalization is one of the programs to be implemented if elected as governor.

"We will encourage the regional heads to report on the needs of each market to be revitalized," he said as quoted by Antara.

However, he added, it would take time to see all the needs and shortcomings in every region such as in Cianjur, especially in Ciranjang with market revitalization. "Later if we want to be revitalized, ask for money to us, definitely prepared," he said.

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