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Teman Ahok celebrates collecting 1 million ID cards for Ahok
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Show of support – Members of volunteer group Teman Ahok read messages of support for Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama to run as an independent candidate in next year’s gubernatorial election written on a white board in an event held in Jakarta on Sunday. (thejakartapost.com/Callistasia Anggun Wijaya)
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olunteer group Teman Ahok (Friends of Ahok) held a breaking-of-the-fast gathering, or iftar, on Sunday to celebrate its success in collecting 1 million copies of identity cards for Jakarta Govenor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama to run as an independent candidate in next year’s gubernatorial election.
A talk show and a fund-raiser through selling merchandise were also held at the event, which took place in front of the Teman Ahok office in Pejaten, South Jakarta, on Sunday.
Teman Ahok spokeswoman Amalia Ayuningtyas said the group’s success in collecting the 1 million ID card copies for Ahok was a victory for all Jakartans.
“This [achievement] shows how much the political nous of the city’s residents has improved. Ahok’s supporters gave their support without [needing to be] enticed by staple foods or other forms of compensation,” Amalia said on Sunday, praising the enthusiasm and participation of the many Jakartans supporting the governor’s reelection.
Residents enthusiastically welcomed the event as hundreds of people from across Jakarta packed the venue hosting the celebrations within 30 minutes of the event’s entrance registration opening.
Ahok is scheduled to make an appearance at the event to directly meet and thank all of his supporters on Sunday evening. "If my I can manage my time, I will come to the event to thank my supporters," Ahok said on the sidelines of the Golkar Party’s regional conference in Jakarta on Sunday. (ebf)
