Joining the PKS Party, Aldi Taher Intends to Run for Governor of West Sumatra

Kapanlagi.com - Actor Aldi Taher is rarely seen on screen because he is currently focused on recovering from cancer. After being declared cured, the 36-year-old actor tried his luck in the world of politics. Aldi Taher's interest in diving into politics began after being declared cured of cancer.

"The reason I entered politics is the same as Bung Karno's, yes, bismillah. So, after I recovered from cancer, I thought about how to be beneficial. One of them is diving into politics, there are many aspects to politics. So, being a member of the DPR, legislative, president, vice president, or mayor, district head, God willing, together we will build Indonesia," said Aldi Taher at the Trans TV Building, South Jakarta, on Wednesday (8/1/2020).

Not half-hearted, the former husband of Dewi Perssik wants to run as a candidate for governor of West Sumatra. Aldi Taher said that everyone has the right to run for governor or vice governor. Whether they are artists, politicians, or ordinary people. The important thing is that they have never been involved in legal cases.

"Now we have simultaneous regional elections, so as a republic of Indonesia, the constitution allows anyone to run as long as they are Indonesian citizens and have not been involved in legal cases, and bismillah our goal is the same, all other candidates have the same goal of seeking Allah's blessings and wanting to build the Indonesian republic," he said.

1. Follow Other Artists

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Furthermore, several artists have already ventured into the world of politics, and some have even served as regional leaders.

"Aldi is running for governor or vice governor, but as you can see in online media or other media, I am following in the footsteps of Hengki Kurniawan, Tommy Kurniawan, Pasha Ungu. There are no rules that artists or performers cannot become governors or members of parliament, many have done so. This is for all my friends, don't be allergic to politics, bismillah," he said.

"So if you ask what my goal is, it is to seek the blessings of Allah, and to build Indonesia. Aldy happens to be from West Sumatra, his parents are Minangkabau, so he is a child who has returned to his hometown to build it. So we, the younger generation, must continue to build Indonesia if not us, then who else? We need regeneration," added Aldi Taher.

2. Through Party Channels

Aldi Taher is running as a candidate for governor of West Sumatra not through independent channels but through one of the parties in Indonesia, namely PKS (Prosperous Justice Party).

"I joined as a cadre of PKS, Prosperous Justice Party. I have met with the PKS president, Mr. Sohibul Iman, and also with the PKS West Sumatra Regional Board. So, there are two requirements to run for governor. First, being endorsed by a party or running independently. Even if I don't go through party channels, I will run independently. The important thing is to make an effort and say bismillah (in the name of God)," Aldi Taher concluded.

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