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Syafii Maarif lauds Ahok'€™s leadership in Jakarta

High-profile anticorruption activist Syafii Maarif has lauded Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama for his strong leadership and strong commitment to fighting corruption in the capital city

The Jakarta Post
Jakarta
Fri, July 3, 2015

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Syafii Maarif lauds Ahok'€™s leadership in Jakarta

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igh-profile anticorruption activist Syafii Maarif has lauded Jakarta Governor Basuki '€œAhok'€ Tjahaja Purnama for his strong leadership and strong commitment to fighting corruption in the capital city.

Syafii said that Ahok'€™s leadership style was tough and opened the public'€™s eyes to the importance of courage in building good governance.

He said he was sure that besides his controversial style, support for him would continue flowing in from the people.

'€œWe have really been sleeping so far. What is happening, Ahok dares to reveal the play in the Jakarta legislative council,'€ he said at a book launch at Bentara Budaya cultural center on Friday.

Syafii, also former chairman of Muhammadiyah Islamic organization, said that Ahok'€™s courage could be seen not only in his consistency in implementing clean governance but also from his success in dealing with major issues such health care, education, housing and transportation.

'€œI have never doubted his nationalism. The success he has achieved can be seen not only in corruption eradication but also in many other things,'€ he said as quoted by kompas.com.

Ahok, who attended the event, looked on with a smile. (rms)(++++)

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