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| The Solo mayor’s Kiat Esemka brand sport utility vehicle, which is priced at Rp 95 million ($10,500), was built by students at SMK (vocational school) 2 Solo and assembled using almost all locally produced components. (JG Photo) |
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Some
lawmakers, who last year were criticized for ostentatious lifestyles and flashy
cars, have expressed interest in following the Solo mayor’s example and driving
a locally made car.
Solo Mayor
Joko Widodo, or Jokowi as he is better known, is now using a car assembled by
SMK 2 Solo students along with Kiat Motor, while his deputy, F.X. Hadi
Rudyatmo, is using a car assembled by the students of SMK Warga Solo, also in
cooperation with Kiat Motor.
The
1.5-liter engine Sport Utility Vehicles cost about Rp 95 million (Rp 10,500)
each.
On
Wednesday, House Speaker Marzuki Alie said that he wanted to see and try out
the car branded “Kiat Esemka” — a reference to how SMK (vocational high school)
is pronounced, and Kiat Motor, one of the biggest car repair shops and
dealerships in Solo.
“I will
visit it,” Marzuki said. “We should support its production so we could have an
Indonesian built car.”
Asked
whether he would buy the car, Marzuki said: “If I have enough money, I’ll buy
it.”
A number of
lawmakers are reportedly planning to order the car.
A lawmaker
from the United Development Party, Arwani Thomafi, said he really wanted
one.
“I’m not
only interested, but desperate to see and try the car made by our people,”
Arwani said. “Who else should buy it but us?”
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