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Muhbiruddin (yellow) accompanied by supporters to the village head election secretariat at the Blimbingsari Village-District Office, Saturday (9-9).
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Muhbiruddin (yellow) accompanied by supporters to the village head election secretariat at the Blimbingsari Village-District Office, Saturday (9-9).

BLIMBINGSARI – Village head candidates (Cakades), start returning the form. Muhbiruddin, 47, from the village of Krajan, Blimbingsari Village/District, register with the village head election secretariat (pilkades) in his village, Saturday (9/9).

Interesting, Muhbiruddin came to the village election secretariat which was approx 300 meters on foot which was attended by dozens of supporters and residents. “Mr. Muhbiruddin is the first applicant to return the files,” said Hariri, Blimbingsari village election committee.

After returning the files to the village election committee, Muhbiruddin admitted that he deliberately registered on Saturday because it was considered a good day. And that date, also special. Besides that, When heading to the secretariat, he deliberately walked so he could be with his supporters and neighbors. “It's on date 9-9, it's good and special,” he said.

The man whose daily life is as an ornamental fish exporter admitted that he deliberately registered in the village elections because of his soul's calling to advance his village.. Currently health and education services in Blimbingsari Village still need to be improved.

“We don't have health care or educational facilities yet, In Blimbingsari Village there must be a junior high school, that's to offset the airport,” explained the father of three sons. Muhbiruddin mentioned Blimbingsari Village as the airport location, Currently there are still gaps in questions, especially employment opportunities. Citizens involved in activities at the airport, it's nothing more than 20 percent.

“Blimbingsan is the only village that has an airport. but the village government has not been able to take advantage of it.” he said.

The people in the village, he continued, have entrepreneurial activities that are still dependent on moneylenders. Forward, he hopes that all capital can be provided by the village through village-owned enterprises (Bumdes) which is managed professionally.

“Our society needs capital, how the village can help. We will establish Bumdes, that's the answer,” said Mahmudah's husband. (radar)