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Two ex-KPK commissioners join Anies-Sandi campaign team
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Former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) commissioner Bambang Widjojanto greets his supporters while exiting the antigraft body's headquarters in South Jakarta. Bambang wrapped up his tumultuous year with the KPK on Dec. 16, following the House of Representatives' decision to endorse five candidates nominated by President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo for the KPK leadership positions. (The Jakarta Post/P.J.Leo)
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wo former Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) commissioners -- Bambang Widjojanto and Adnan Pandu Praja -- will join the campaign team of Jakarta gubernatorial candidate pair Anies Baswedan and Sandiaga Uno.
Sandiaga said Bambang and Adnan would act as spokespersons during the campaign period, which will commence on Oct. 28 and end on Feb. 11 prior to the election on Feb. 15, 2017.
"They have joined us voluntarily. They want to help us make sure that the city bureaucracy and relevant institutions are free from corruption," Sandiaga said at Bidakara hotel in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Sandiaga said Bambang and Adnan had long track records in fighting corruption in the country.
"They have been known as anticorruption figures. Jakarta people want honest, transparent and clean leaders," he said.
Besides Bambang and Adnan, entertainer Pandji Pragiwaksono was also appointed as a campaign spokesman.
Three pairs – Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama-Djarot Saiful Hidyat, Anies-Sandiaga and Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono-Sylviana Murni – have been declared by the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD Jakarta) as candidates in the Jakarta gubernatorial election.
The commission will organize a ballot number drawing for the candidates on Tuesday evening. (bbn)
