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SBY gives Jokowi leave permission
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has officially given permission for Jakarta Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo to take leave in order to focus on his presidential bid
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resident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has officially given permission for Jakarta GovernorJoko "Jokowi" Widodo to take leave in order to focus on hispresidential bid.
"I officially give Jokowi permission to campaign for his presidential bid. I will issue a written permit tomorrow and Jokowi could take leave from his role as governor from tomorrow until the General Elections Commission [KPU] confirms the results of the election,' Yudhoyono said as quoted by Antara news agency on Tuesday.
Law No. 42/2008 on the
presidential elections stipulates that a regional head who has been nominated
as a presidential candidate does not have to resign from their post, but must
ask for leave.
Jokowi, the presidential candidate for the Indonesian Democratic Party of
Struggle (PDI-P), said that from tomorrow Jakarta deputy governor Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama would take up his
responsibilities. (fss)
