Ahok's Dilemma
In the run-up to next year's gubernatorial election, which will determine the political future of Basuki-better known as Ahok-the Jakarta governor will need to make a decision: to run as an independent with the support of one million voters, as constitutionally required, or to run as the nominee of a political party. Megawati Soekarnoputri, chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), has opened the door for Ahok to join her party. The governor also had meetings with Setya Novanto, the newly elected Golkar party chairman.
Two years after leaving Gerindra-the party that nominated him to compete as Joko Widodo's running mate in the 2012 Jakarta gubernatorial election-Ahok no longer regards himself as a 'party subordinate'. His decision to leave the party won him widespread praise.
June 14, 2016
In the run-up to next year's gubernatorial election, which will determine the political future of Basuki-better known as Ahok-the Jakarta governor will need to make a decision: to run as an independent with the support of one million voters, as constitutionally required, or to run as the nominee of a political party. Megawati Soekarnoputri, chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), has opened the door for Ahok to join her
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