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Ahok talks to Agus over phone, sends regards to SBY
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Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama (center), along with his wife Veronica Tan (left) and son Nicholas Sean Purnama (right), answers journalists' questions after voting at polling station 54 in Pantai Mutiara, Pluit, North Jakarta, on Feb. 15. (Antara/Hafidz Mubarak A.)
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akarta governor and incumbent gubernatorial candidate Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama said he had a telephone conversation with rival candidate Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono and running mate Sylviana Murni shortly after quick counts showed that the governor was leading in the election on Wednesday.
"I talked to [Agus] last night, as well as to Sylviana because [Sylviana and I] have known each other well for quite a long time. I also sent my regards to Yudhoyono," Ahok told journalists at City Hall in Central Jakarta on Thursday.
He was referring to Agus' father, former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
When asked about his plan ahead of the second round of the Jakarta gubernatorial race, however, Ahok refused to comment.
"Just ask my campaign team about it. I only want to talk about work here," he said.
(Read also: SBY tainted Agus' election chances: Analyst)
Incumbent ticket Ahok-Djarot Saiful Hidayat is leading the race with about 43 percent of the vote, according to quick counts. The Anies Baswedan-Sandiaga Uno ticket is coming second with 40 percent while Agus-Sylviana are last with 17 percent of the vote.
The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU Jakarta) is set to complete the official vote recapitulation on Feb. 27. (bbs)
