Hanura Task Force Consolidates Its Support in North Sulawesi
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Patrice Rio Capella, head of the Hanura Central Executive Board’s (DPP) Task Force, said the party had held a consolidation drive in North Sulawesi to strengthen its organisation and the solidarity of its cadres, and to prepare for upcoming democratic contests.
“Hanura had considerable potential here in North Sulawesi in the past. Today, we are starting to revive it, reclaim what has been left behind and gather what has become scattered. All our cadres are becoming more united and ready to compete,” Rio said in a statement in Jakarta on Wednesday.
He made the remarks after a consolidation meeting with Hanura’s provincial and district executive boards and legislators across North Sulawesi, held in Manado on Tuesday evening (20 October).
Rio praised the enthusiasm of Hanura cadres in the province. He said the party’s executives and members had moved quickly to consolidate and establish party leadership down to grassroots level.
“The fire is catching quickly here. They are close to completing the formation of sub-district branches in 171 sub-districts, and are continuing to establish village-level branches in 3,700 villages and urban wards across North Sulawesi,” he said.
Based on the party’s electoral mapping, Rio said North Sulawesi had the potential to deliver one seat in the House of Representatives in the 2029 legislative elections. Hanura also has the potential to increase its representation in the provincial, district and municipal legislative councils.
“For the provincial council, we have the potential to win seats in five electoral districts, including Bolaang Mongondow Raya, Talaud and Manado,” Rio said.
At district and municipal level, he added, Hanura is aiming to win two council seats in each electoral district in the upcoming legislative elections.
“For example, in Bolaang Mongondow, there is an electoral district with three seats where we could win one, and there are also districts where we could win two. Hopefully, we can achieve that target with the people and cadres Hanura has today,” he said.
He also welcomed the visit by Hanura’s central executive board, saying it had given cadres additional energy and motivation as they prepare for elections and seek to improve public services.
For district and municipal councils, Ade said the party’s target was modest: at least three councillors, or one faction, in each district or municipality. “We are not setting an ambitious target: one faction per district or municipality. That is not ambitious. Why? Because we still have active members of regional councils,” Ade said.
“The Task Force’s presence in North Sulawesi has strengthened our resolve to make the province one of Hanura’s strongholds. Our secretary-general, Benny Ramdhani, is from this province and is a prominent North Sulawesi politician,” he said.
On the party’s prospects in the elections, Apriano praised the enthusiasm and solidarity of Hanura cadres in North Sulawesi. He noted that most of the province’s cadres, including new members, had experience in legislative and regional head elections.
The consolidation meeting was attended by representatives of all provincial and district boards, Hanura legislators, and party-affiliated organisations including Srikandi Hanura, Pemuda Hanura and Laskar Muda Hanura.