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Anies celebrates victory with conservatives at Istiqlal Mosque
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Thousands of members of hard-line Muslim groups gather for a protest march after Friday prayers on Oct. 14 at Istiqlal Mosque in Gambir, Central Jakarta, demanding legal proceedings against Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama. (JP/Callistasia Anggun Wijaya)
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nies Baswedan attended a gathering with conservative Muslim groups at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta on Wednesday evening to celebrate his victory in the gubernatorial election.
Rizieq Shihab of the Islam Defenders Front (FPI), Bachtiar Nasir of the National Movement to Safeguard the Indonesian Ulema Council’s Fatwa (GNPF-MUI) and Ansufri Idrus Sambo of Tamasya Al Maidah (Al Maidah Tour) along with thousands of others welcomed Anies, who won the election, according to quick counts.
“This day is a historical moment, as it marks the beginning of an era [in the capital],” Anies said in his speech during the gathering, which was also attended by Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto and House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Fadli Zon.
Anies added that he was grateful that Muslims in Jakarta could send a peaceful message to the world. He said the responsibility to take care of the capital was “part of everyone’s struggle from now.”
According to a quick count conducted by Kompas, Anies and his running mate, Sandiaga Uno, emerged victorious in the race, as the pair garnered 58 percent of the vote. The incumbent pair of Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama and Djarot Saiful Hidayat trailed behind with 42. (kuk/jun)
