Right, settle down you lot! Looks like our De Gadjah here has finally realised that his dreams of becoming Bali’s Big Kahuna have gone bust, quicker than a straw in a Balinese hurricane. Now, I’m no political wonk, I leave that to the suits and the drones with their polls and pie charts, but even I could see this coming.
Eighty percent of the votes are in, and he’s playing catch-up faster than a gecko on a hot tin roof.
He’s talking about ‘respecting the Balinese people’ – yes, De. We get it, you thought they were going to elect their own ‘Gajah’ as their ruler. Bet that one went down like a lead balloon at the campaign rallies, eh?
"He hopes the winning pair fulfill their promises,” he says, with the subtle desperation of a bloke trying to flag down a taxi during monsoon season. Oh, come off it, De! You think anyone in politics actually keeps their promises? It’s like expecting a monkey to learn to play the banjo; it ain’t gonna happen.
He says he learned a lot during the "election stages." Well, I hope one of those lessons was that going into politics is about as appealing as a week-old nasi goreng left out in the sun.
But hey, at least he managed to keep a stiff upper lip, eh? Good old De, a flamboyantly gracious loser, almost makes you want to weep into your Bintang. Almost.
But what’s a gambler to do after losing a big hand? Well, as De says himself, "We will be a good opposition!" Which, seeing as how they’ve about as much chance of actually winning anything now as a tortoise in a cheetah race, is probably the only sensible move left.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go find some genuine Balinese food. This article’s left a bad taste in my mouth.
Denpasar –
Bali governor candidate number 1, Made Muliawan Arya, also known as De Gadjah, revealed internal vote projections from his campaign team, indicating a significant deficit against their opponents.
Speaking at the Mulia-PAS Winning House in Denpasar on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, De Gadjah stated that with 80% of polling stations reporting, it appears highly unlikely for them to close the gap with Wayan Koster-I Nyoman Giri Prasta (Koster-Giri), who currently lead in the race.
“Based on current data, catching up will be an incredibly difficult task,” De Gadjah remarked.
However, De Gadjah graciously congratulated the Koster-Giri duo and expressed hopes that they would fulfill the promises made during their campaign.
“We encourage them to serve the Balinese people diligently and responsibly, upholding the pledges they made during their campaign,” added the former deputy chairman of the Denpasar DPRD.
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While declining to provide specific details about the internal calculations, De Gadjah emphasized the difficulty for the Mulia-PAS duo to overcome the substantial lead held by their competitors.
The chairman of the Gerindra Bali DPD acknowledged the outcome of the 2024 Bali gubernatorial election, even though the General Election Commission (KPU) has yet to announce the official results. Expressing respect for the voters’ decisions, he said, “We accept the outcome, whatever it may be” said De Gadjah.
De Gadjah expressed gratitude for the opportunity to participate in the 2024 Bali gubernatorial election, noting valuable lessons learned and knowledge gained throughout the campaign.
“This experience has been enriching. We are committed to supporting pro-people initiatives from the Koster-Giri administration. However, we will also serve as a constructive opposition if their policies are not aligned with the best interests of the Balinese people,” he concluded.
(iws/hsa)
What were the reasons behind De Gadjah’s defeat in the Bali gubernatorial election according to the article?
## Bali Election: A Post-Mortem with a Touch of Sarcasm
**Host:** Welcome back to the show, folks. Today we’re diving into the Bali gubernatorial election, where the candidate known as De Gadjah has conceded defeat. Joining me is our resident political commentator, [Guest Name], to break down this surprisingly one-sided race. [Guest Name], thanks for joining us.
**Guest:** Always a pleasure to dissect the political circus, especially when it involves elephants and hurricanes.
**Host:** Right, let’s get to it. De Gadjah, or Made Muliawan Arya as his birth certificate reads, basically admitted defeat, saying catching up with Koster-Giri is a “difficult task” with 80% of the votes counted.
**Guest:** Difficult task? At this point, it’s more like trying to climb Mount Agung in flip-flops. The writing was on the wall from the outset. Even without formal polls, it was clear De Gadjah’s campaign wasn’t resonating with the Balinese voters.
**Host:** The article mentions him talking about “respecting the Balinese people” - a bit of a last-ditch effort to sound sincere, maybe?
**Guest:** It’s classic political speak. A thinly-veiled plea for votes disguised as respect. Unfortunately for De Gadjah, it came across as a bit insincere, like a tourist trying to haggle at a roadside market.
**Host:** Then there’s the whole “hoping the winning pair fulfills their promises” bit. Some might call that cynical, especially considering, uh, the track record of politicians.
**Guest:** That’s a generous description. Let’s be honest, it’s a sign of desperation. De Gadjah knows it’s over, but he’s trying to salvage some dignity by throwing in a goodwill message.
**Host:** And what does this all mean for the future?
**Guest:** De Gadjah’s announcement that his team will “be a good opposition” is truly the biggest laugh of the whole campaign. A good opposition? In Bali’s political landscape? That’s about as likely as a pig learning to fly.
**Host:** A harsh reality check indeed. [Guest Name], thanks for your blunt and brutally honest analysis. Looks like De Gadjah’s dreams of becoming Bali’s Big Kahuna have hit a snag, at least for now.
**Guest: ** You could say that again. I’m off to find some genuine nasi goreng to cleanse the palate after reading all that political spin.
