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Tina Talisa brushes off bias accusations
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TV Presenter Tina Talisa poses ahead of the 2016 Panasonic Gobel Awards at the XXI Lounge, Plaza Senayan, Jakarta on July 19, 2016. Tina has been appointed as one of the two moderators of the second official Jakarta gubernatorial candidates debate. (Tribunnews.com/Jeprima)
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V presenter Tina Talisa has played down concerns that she could be biased toward a certain Jakarta gubernatorial candidate team when serving as a moderator of the second official candidates debate on Friday night.
Tina, who gained popularity during her stint as a news anchor for a private television station, said that when the General Elections Commission (KPU) Jakarta asked her to be the a co-moderator for the second debate, she was required to sign a written statement declaring that she would maintain her impartiality and would not advantage or disadvantage any candidates.
“I have signed the statement and I will absolutely respect it,” Tina said, adding that people should focus on the debate instead of the rumor.
(Read also: Two people to moderate second Jakarta debate)
The appointment of Tina has raised concerns due to the fact that she is a sister-in-law of Mirwan Amir, a former Democratic Party candidate who recently jumped ship to the Hanura Party. While the Democratic Party supports the Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono-Sylviana Murni ticket, Hanura backs the incumbent ticket of Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama and Djarot Saiful Hidayat.
KPU Jakarta head Sumarno has assured the public that Tina and co-moderator Eko Prasojo are free of any political affiliations, emphasizing that they had both signed the integrity pact.
