Between City Hall, the Palace and Kertanegara

Four months since he took office, Anies Baswedan admits to be focusing strongly on his campaign promises to Jakarta’s lower income groups. Prabowo called the Jakarta governor to ask whether he plans to run for the presidency.

February 12, 2018

VICE President Jusuf Kalla's interest in Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan is quite apparent, judging from the gift he brought home from a trip abroad. Kalla gave Anies a book as a souvenir, on the 100 most livable cities. "Nies, shouldn't Jakarta be among these 100 cities?" said Anies last Friday, quoting Kalla.

Kalla would also send photos he takes of broken down roads or sidewalks when traveling through Jakarta, meaning they need to be repaired soo

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