Friends of Ahok and Ahok's Friends

There are at least two reasons why the Friends of Ahok organization grew so fast: the popularity of Basuki Tjahaja Purnama-Ahok's real name-and a shared spirit to fight corrupt political parties. But today this group of volunteers campaigning for Ahok's gubernatorial campaign next year may be facing problems if it is proven, in one way or another, to be implicated in the Jakarta Bay case currently being investigated by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK).

Let's be clear from the start: Ahok has scored some positive points since he took over as governor in 2014. He has applied the principle of transparency in preparing his budget, which has led to a number of confrontations with the politicians sitting on the Jakarta People's Representative Council (DPRD). It did not take long for the public to place him in the 'white' category and his opponents on the council in the 'black' group.

June 21, 2016