There's Nothing Left of Our Pride in This Party"
Several members of the Democratic Party burned hundreds of party attributes, from flags to T-shirts, at the NTT Democratic Party DPD office, Tuesday (4/1/2022). Some of them even threw their coats into a pile of burnt attributes. The action was carried out by sympathizers and supporters of Jefri Riwu Kore, the Mayor of Kupang who previously served as the Chair of the Democratic DPD NTT.
The masses were disappointed with the decision of the Chairman of the Democratic Party, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), to choose Leonardus Lelo as the Chairman of the Democratic DPD NTT. "There is nothing left of our pride in this party," said the secretary of the action, Yonatan Gah, Tue sday (4/1/2022).
Jefri urges to leave the party Jefri Riwu Kore previously served as Chairman of the NTT Democratic DPD for five years since 2016. Disappointed, the masses urged Jefri to leave the Democratic Party membership. Meanwhile, the former chairman of the NTT Democratic Musda committee, Stef Mira Mangi, also plans to restore the party attributes he has. However, because of the missionary management, the handover has not been carried out. "We all know that at the Musda, Jefri Riwu Kore should have won, I was the chairman of the Musda Committee, I was the one who proceeded with the DPP from the start," he said. absolute but has been distorted," he said.
Leonardus Lelo was elected as DPD Chair It was previously reported that Leonardus Lelo, who is a member of the NTT DPRD, was elected as the Chair of the NTT Democratic DPD. This is evidenced by the existence of a mandate letter as Chair of the NTT Democratic DPD to Leonardus Lelo which was signed by Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY). "Last night Monday (3/1/2022) at around 7:50 pm, I was a video called by the Secretary-General of Democrats and the DPP management that based on the results of the fit and proper test as well as the DPP's considerations, the decision of the General Chair, Mr. Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, has set me up. become Chair of the NTT Democratic DPD for the period 2021-2026," Leonardus said at a press conference in Kupang, Tuesday (4/1/2022). Putra Sikka was elected in the IV DPD Democratic Regional Conference (Musda) which was held in October 2021. When Meanwhile, Leonardus Lelo and Jefri competed for 22 votes from the DPC throughout NTT and one vote from the DPD. Leonardus was supported by the DPC of West Sumba, Southwest Sumba, West Manggarai, Manggarai, Ngada, Nagekeo, Ende, Sikka, Flotim, and Lembata. Meanwhile, those who support Jefri are Sabu Raijua, Rote Ndao, Kupang Regency, Kupang City, Belu, East Sumba, Central Sumba, and Alor. Tens of sympathizers and supporters of Jefri Riwu Kore held a protest at the East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Democratic Party DPD office, Tuesday (4/1/ 2022) They burned a number of the party's attributes with the symbol of mercy because they were disappointed with the decision of the General Chairperson of the Democratic Party Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY) to choose Leonardus Lelo as the Chair of the NTT Democratic DPD. Sympathizers burned hundreds of party attributes such as flags and shirts. Several people came out of the DPD office and threw their coats into the pile of burnt attributes. They urged Jefri Riwu Kore to leave the membership of the Democratic party. Jefri, who is the mayor of Kupang, was previously the chairman of the DPD Democrat NTT for the 2016-2021 period but was not re-elected. "There is nothing left of our pride in this party," said Action Secretary, Yonathan Gah, to reporters in Kupang, Tuesday (4/1/2022). Meanwhile, the former chairman of the NTT Democratic Musda committee, Stef Mira Mangi stated, he would give back the party attributes he had so far. However, because of the missionary management, the handover has not been carried out. "We all know that at the Musda, Jefri Riwu Kore should win, I am the chairman of the Musda Committee, I am the one who proceeded from the beginning with the DPP," he said. "Regarding the legitimacy of the DPC-DPC support, I know very well that the process has to be Jeriko who won unanimously but has been deviated," he said. Previously, it was reported that East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) DPRD member Leonardus Lelo officially assumed the position of Chairman of the Party's Regional Leadership Council (DPD). NTT Democrats. Leonardus was elected as the number one person in the management of the NTT Democratic Party after defeating the previous chairman, Jefri Riwu Kore