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View all search results#GubernurAhok tops trending topic on Twitter
Just a few hours after being named the new Jakarta Governor by the City Council, Basuki âAhokâ Tjahaja Purnama has topped the trending topics on US-based social media Twitter through #GubernurAhok
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ust a few hours after being named the new Jakarta Governor by the City Council, Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama has topped the trending topics on US-based social media Twitter through #GubernurAhok.
Despite strong protests from the hard-line Islam Defenders Front (FPI), netizens across the archipelago have celebrated in their Twitter accounts because the capital city is now led by Ahok, a Christian of Chinese descent, who is well known as a leader who stands in the front line in combating graft and cutting red tape.
'#GubernurAhok Congratulations on your inauguration. We are standing behind you Mr. Governor @basuki_btp,' said a netizen with account @erwinojoedanadi as quoted by Antara news agency.
Meanwhile, @JimTechz82 wrote, 'Congratulations, Sir. I hope you can develop Jakarta #GubernurAhok.'
In October 2013, Ahok won the prestigious 2013 Bung Hatta Anti-Corruption Award for his integrity and his campaign for budget transparency.
According to the 1945 Constitution, Ahok was in line to replace then Jakarta governor Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo after the latter was elected as the country's seventh president. (alz/nfo)(++++)
