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Megawati meets with Jokowi, Ahok
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri has met with Jakarta Governor Joko âJokowiâ Widodo and his deputy Basuki âAhokâ Tjahaja Purnama, a party official has said
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ndonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairperson Megawati Soekarnoputri has met with Jakarta Governor Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo and his deputy Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama, a party official has said.
'Politics was not discussed,' PDI-P executive Trimedya Panjaitan said as quoted by tribunnews.com on Sunday. The meeting came amid speculation that the PDI-P would nominate Jokowi as its presidential candidate in 2014.
The party has yet to announce its presidential candidate, while Jokowi has repeatedly said that he would focus on his current job as Jakarta governor.
The party is believed to be waiting for the right moment to endorse Jokowi, who was elected Jakarta governor in 2012.
Despite his popularity, many have expected the governor to complete his term before running for president.
Ahok, a politician from the Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) Party, told reporters that he met with Megawati because the former president wanted to eat ramen from Belitung, his homeland.
