KKSS Gelar Jalan Santai Bersama Jusuf Kalla
KKSS Held a Leisurely Walk with Jusuf Kalla
Reporter : Gusmiati Waris
Editor : Cahyani Harzi
Translator : Dhelia Gani
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Jakarta (B2B) - Panggung besar berdiri megah di sisi tenggara Monumen Nasional (Monas) di seberang Kedutaan Besar Amerika Serikat (AS) tempat berkumpulnya sekitar 5 ribu warga Sulawesi Selatan yang bermukim di Jakarta dan sekitarnya untuk mengikuti jalan santai, Minggu pagi (15/12).
Mantan Wakil Presiden RI, Jusuf Kalla memimpin gerak jalan sehat memperingati ulang tahun Kerukunan Keluarga Sulawesi Selatan (KKSS) ke-37, dengan memberi aba-aba bendera di depan garis start. JK hadir bersama Ketua Mahkamah Agung, Hatta Ali yang juga berasal dari Sulawesi Selatan.
Ketua Panitia Syamsul Zakaria menepis tudingan bahwa kegiatan tersebut merupakan ´kampanye terselubung´ dari JK yang disebut-sebut akan mengikuti pemilihan presiden 2014 mendatang.
"Gerak jalan ini murni kegiatan olahraga dan bukan bagian dari kampanye politik untuk JK," kata Syamsul Arifin.
Kendati begitu, ribuan peserta jalan santai terus meneriakkan JK sebagai calon presiden. "JK Capres...JK Capres," teriak ribuan peserta.
Sebelumnya, KKSS juga menggelar seminar budaya bertema "Memaknai semangat pengorbanan 40 ribu jiwa rakyat Sulsel" yang digelar Sabtu (7/12) di Gedung Dewan Pers. Puncak acara akan berlangsung Minggu malam (15/12) di Gedung Sapta Pesona.
Jakarta (B2B) - A stage stands grandly at the southeast of the National Monument (Monas) across from the Embassy of the United States (U.S.), a gathering place for 5 thousand people from South Sulawesi who live in Jakarta and surrounding areas to follow leisurely walk on Sunday morning (15/12).
Former Vice President Jusuf Kalla led leisurely walk commemorating the anniversary of South Sulawesi Family Concord (KKSS) 37th, with orders flags in front of the start line. JK comes with the Chairman of the Supreme Court, Hatta Ali, also from South Sulawesi.
Chief organizer, Syamsul Zakaria asserted JK as ´covert campaign´, which touted to be follow 2014 presidential election.
"This activity is pure sport, not a political campaign for JK," Syamsul Arifin said.
However, thousands of participants continued to shout JK as a presidential candidate. "JK presidential candidates ... JK presidential candidates," shouted thousands of participants.
Previously, KKSS culture also held a seminar entitled "Meaning spirit of sacrifice 40 thousand people of South Sulawesi," which was held on Saturday (7/12) at the House of the Press Council. The top event took place Sunday night (15/12) in the Sapta Pesona building.
