Left by Riza Patria, Marshel Widianto Also Withdraws from the South Tangerang Mayor Election

Kapanlagi.com - The news of Ahmad Riza Patria's withdrawal from the South Tangerang mayoral candidate race has made Marshel Widianto feel uncertain. Previously, Riza was expected to be Marshel's partner in the South Tangerang mayoral election for the 2024-2029 period.

However, now Marshel's status is clear; he will also withdraw from the South Tangerang mayoral candidate race. Quoting Detik.com, Riza Patria confirmed that Marshel is also withdrawing along with him.

"Marshel and I have both withdrawn," said Riza when met at the DKI Jakarta KPU office, Wednesday (28/8).

Riza himself decided to withdraw from the mayoral candidacy due to other party duties. Thus, Marshel is confirmed not to register with the KPU to run as a candidate for the deputy mayor of South Tangerang.

1. Marshel Has Not Spoken Up Yet

Meanwhile, Marshel himself has not spoken up regarding his withdrawal from the candidacy for the Mayor of South Tangerang. Until 5 hours before this news was released, Marshel only stated that he would head to the Gerindra Party office.

As is known, Marshel ran as a candidate for Deputy Mayor of Tangsel with support from the Gerindra Party. However, all those plans fell apart on the day of candidate registration, which started yesterday, Wednesday (27/8) and continues until tomorrow, Thursday (28/8).

2. Marshel's Candidacy Caused a Public Stir

Marshel's candidacy for Deputy Mayor of Tangsel did not go very smoothly. Since the beginning, when his name was announced as a potential candidate for Deputy Mayor, various rejections have emerged, especially on social media.

The public has doubts about Marshel's ability to run as Deputy Mayor. This is because he has no track record in the political world and his integrity has been questioned by the public due to his background in the Indonesian entertainment industry.

(kpl/phi)