Ahok's Going Solo

BASUKI Tjahaja Purnama, popularly called Ahok, decided to run as an independent candidate in next year's Jakarta gubernatorial election, and his decision has been met with excitement. Two weeks ago, after he named financial and regional asset management chief Heru Budi Hartono as his running mate, the support he received through Teman Ahokhis primary volunteer organizationgrew even greater.

From the beginning, the Indonesian Democratic PArty of Struggle (PDI-P) intended to support the Ahok-Djarot Syaiful Hidayat ticket. However, Ahok eventually grew tired of waiting for confirmation. He needed all the time he could get to collect the thousands of identity cards needed to qualify his independent candidacy.

March 22, 2016

Tempo.co

Do you agree with Ahok joining the Jakarta gubernatorial election through an independent channel?
Yes
	(92.5%)	4,119
No
	(6.4%)	287
Unsure
	(1.1%)	49
Total	(100%)	4,455

BASUKI Tjahaja Purnama, popularly called Ahok, decided to run as an independent candidate in next year's Jakarta gubernatorial election, and his decision has been met with excitement. Two weeks ago, after he named financial and regional asset management chief Heru Budi Hartono as his r

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