THE public statement made by candidate for Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok), in which he referred to Chapter 5 (Al-Maidah), Verse 51 of the Qur'an, could undermine his ratings in the upcoming February 2017 election. From October 31-November 5, a survey by Riset Lingkaran Survei Indonesia (LSI) with 440 respondents indicated that the electability of Ahok and his running mate, Djarot Saiful Hidayat, dropped 6.8 percent, after he made t