Prospective candidate for Deputy Mayor of Bandung Ridwan Dhani Wiranata did not take the health test twice, namely on the first day, Friday (30/8) and the second day, Saturday (31/8). Even though this examination is a mandatory requirement in the stages of the 2024 Bandung City Pilkada.
The absence of the deputy mayoral candidate was due to the Gerinda Rapimnas event and the consolidation of regional candidates, deputy regional head candidates throughout Indonesia. Even so, Ridwan Dhani has submitted a letter of postponement of the health examination schedule held at Hasan Sadikin Hospital, Bandung. The latest news is that the pair will undergo a re-examination on Monday (2/9).
Having been a public discussion about the absence of the Pilkada health test, it is interesting to discuss the figure of Ridwan Dhani who is known as Prabowo's former personal secretary . It turns out that Ridwan Dhani has been active in the party since graduating from college.
For more details, here are the facts and the journey of Ridwan Dhani's political career as summarized by brilio.net from various sources, Monday (2/9).
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Before becoming Prabowo's Aspri, Dhani was assigned to the Gerindra party's social media since graduating from high school in 2010.
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After that, he became Prabowo's Aspri since 2015 and was trusted to be a commissioner in several companies owned by Prabowo.
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One of them is PT Garuda Pangan Nusantara in 2016-2024.
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He is increasingly determined to pursue a career in politics. In 2024, Ridwan Dhani is confident in running for the Indonesian House of Representatives from the Gerindra Party in West Java, Electoral District IX, which includes Majalengka, Sumedang, and Subang.
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But unfortunately, the election failed and the seat of the Indonesian House of Representatives of the Gerindra Party was filled by Dr. H. Jefry Romdonny.
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In 2024, Ridwan Dhani, at a relatively young age, was declared by the Gerindra Party as a prospective candidate for Mayor of Bandung accompanying Haru Suandharu.
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Nominated as Deputy Mayor of Bandung, Dhani expressed his gratitude and was ready to carry out the mandate from General Chairman Prabowo Subianto.
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"I am ready to carry out this mandate and fight for the City of Bandung," he said as quoted by brilio.net from Liputan 6, Monday (2/9).