NTB to Have New Governor

Temporary election result for NTB Pilkada (Pemilihan Kepala Daerah ; Governor Election) shows that candidates TGB Bajang & Badrul Munir is in leading position with 37,82%, followed by incumbent candidate Lalu Serinata (26,9%), Zainy Arony (18,1%) and Nanang Samodra (17,2%).

This is not so far from Quick Count prediction released by LSI for NTB Pilkada, which also state candidate TGB Bajang with 37,06% votes result.

Impact on Tourism?

While all of candidates seems don't have a brief details and vision on Lombok Tourism, we believe that Zainul Majdi (aka TGB Bajang) as a young leader will have some open minded planning around NTB Tourism actions, to be mentioned, the on-going development of Lombok International Airport in Praya, Central Lombok.

Comes from a religious party and most influenced family in Lombok, Bajang has moderate vision on Islamic views, and so far, doesn't have any objections and unsupported opinions related to tourism development in Lombok. Of course, this will needed to be verified and watched when he starts ruling as governor.

The View of Rinjani, one of Lombok Tourism icon

The position of Lombok International Airport is very strategic and important, not only to Lombok tourism, but to East Indonesia as well. The airport will be a catalyst of boosting domestic and international visitors to enjoy this great Island.

The Elections Conclusions

The winning of Bajang, who were supported only with 2 small political parties, PKS (Prosperious Justice Party) and PBB (Moon & Star Party), gives us the conclusion on the power of the figure, not the parties behind. Imaged as young, energic, trustworthy and fair person makes Bajang achieve greater sympathy by the people.

This is, however, also supported by the fact that other candidates (especially the incumbent, Serinata and also Zainy Aroni) is having a law problem that related to corruption accused to him while he was in DPRD (People's Representavive Council).

The other conclusion would be that people is getting stagnant and bored with political promises and parties. Several corruption cases linked to DPR members from parties also encourage this assumption among people.