MEMORIES OF THE LATE ODED, COMMUNICATION EXPERT: A LEADER WHO DOES NOT IMAGE

Moreover, a few days earlier, Karim had had an outspoken dialogue with the man who is familiarly called Mang Oded at the Bandung City Hall.

"When I remember him, I honestly feel sad and lost. Although there is a sense of happiness that arises because as far as I know a number of characteristics of the people of heaven appear to him," he said, Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

Karim knows Oded as a leader who makes friendship a solution in solving every problem. That is, Oded looks at his citizens with great affection through friendship.

"This can be seen from the pattern of communication that he has built, both with his deputy, Kang Yana, with the Regional Secretary, ASN, and the community," he said.

Karim assessed that Oded is a leader who prioritizes appreciation rather than giving punishment or punishment.

"As he admitted in his dialogue with me, because the Koran itself mentions rewards more than punishments, Mang Oded gives more reinforcement and rewards," he said.

Karim also revealed that Oded has his own views on the nature of politics. Oded considers politics not as a tool to gain power and promote personal interests.

But in Oded's eyes, explained Karim, politics is a tool to realize common prosperity. That's why Oded is also reluctant to show the results of his performance to the public.

"This is what is often misunderstood by the media, saying that Mr. Wali is keeping his distance from the media. But after I dug it up, it turned out not to be that," said Karim.

"He is of the opinion that people shouldn't be self-effacing or should not be arrogant. Mang Oded let the results of the performance do the talking."

"Mang Oded once said that he never did imagery. So he is consistent, that is his identity. He wants to make his performance the language of communication for his leadership," he added.

With the political communication that Oded has built with his deputy, Karim believes that Yana Mulyana, who now serves as Plt. The mayor will be able to continue in Oded's footsteps.

He considered that the harmony that had developed between Oded and Yana was well established and maintained.

"The honeymoon between Oded, Yana and the Regional Secretary has been very good, in contrast to other regions whose honeymoon is short. The city of Bandung has a lasting relationship, political harmony is maintained," he said.

"Mang Oded's legacy in the politics of friendship prioritizes giving appreciation rather than punishing, inviting all citizen involvement indiscriminately, it must be continued," he said. (tan)**

HEAD OF PROTOCOL AND COMMUNICATION LEADERS OF BANDUNG CITY Regional Secretariat

SONY TEGUH PRASATYA