Monday October 2, 2023 | 12:32 WIB
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Warung Mas Ganjar in Toronto, Canada.
Atlanta, Beritasatu.com – Indonesian citizens in the United States and Canada initiated the launch of Ganjar Pranowo Month last October. It is known that Ganjar Pranowo’s birthday coincides with Youth Engagement Day on October 28.
Indonesian citizens in North America also invited all supporters of Ganjar Pranowo in various parts of the world to organize Warung Mas Ganjar until early February 2024.
One of the Indonesian citizens of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Daniel Fu, explained that the idea of setting up the Mas Ganjar stand was something simple, but happy. “Warung is a symbol of simplicity that is most easily accepted by all levels of society. “Old, young, rich, no kissing, eating, chatting, socializing, all the activities come together in the booth,” he explained.
Warung Mas Ganjar across continents also aims to convey the message that the figure of Ganjar is fully supported not only in Indonesia, but also abroad. Residents also expressed optimism that Ganjar was the only choice that could continue to uphold Indonesia’s name in the international political arena.
However, Daniel also explained that he and other Indonesian citizens in Atlanta, Georgia were focused on organizing a homecoming, namely an invitation to work with friends and all supporters of Ganjar Pranowo in their respective regions of origin.
Daniel explained that he did this considering that the votes of Indonesian citizens abroad, especially in the United States, were not significant, although at the same time these votes were still influential due to the position strategic Indonesian citizen voters in the United States.
“For this reason, the media pressure is indeed high. So it is very important to express continued support for Mr. Ganjar from abroad. Solid, I am sure that the entire international world supports Mr. Ganjar and we We are ready to work hard to win. Mr. Ganjar,” Daniel said enthusiastically.
Daniel also believes that October is the right time for all parties to join forces through various community activities that emulate the spirit of the Youth Pledge, namely strengthening the values of unity and promoting a spirit of nationalism for an Indonesia that we are proud of.
“The spirit of this young man’s oath is in line with the spirit of emulating Pak Ganjar’s attitude of diversity, humility and simplicity,” Daniel said.
Therefore, he explained that now is the time for supporters to continue taking concrete action by discussing and socializing various Ganjar programs while conveying the message “Come on, don’t make the wrong choice.”
Besides Georgia, Indonesian citizens in Toronto, Canada also organized Warung Mas Ganjar together. “We want to invite our colleagues to elect leaders who are pure, healthy physically and spiritually, simple and popular. I believe this is reflected in the figure of Mas Ganjar Pranowo,” explained Darwin, a Toronto YouTuber known through the Darwin channel Opinion. an educational channel for Indonesians who are interested or planning to start a career in Canada.
Indonesian citizens living in Toronto, Canada were mostly victims of the 1998 riots. They decided to leave Indonesia in search of peace and security. So they hope that the 2024 elections can bring new hope, because with wise and responsible leaders, Indonesia’s future can be better.
Merri Sutjiawan, who left his home in Petamburan due to attacks by rioters, was forced to abandon his profession as a public accountant. Another is Annie Noegroho (88 years old). She and her husband previously practiced as dentists at Sumber Waras Hospital, but were also forced to leave their practice to seek peace in Canada after the 1998 tragedy.
“I hope that these elections will provide an opportunity to elect leaders who can bring about positive change and create stability for our beloved country, so that the tragedy of 1998 is not repeated,” Annie said. .
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