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Support for Anies 2024 bid grows in last months as governor
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Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (center) gives a speech during the launch of Jakarta Bermasker (Jakarta Wearing Masks) logo at the Jakarta Police headquarters on Feb. 3, 2021. (Antara/M. Risyal Hidayat)
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ver the past few weeks, banners, posters and billboards of various sizes displaying the image of popular Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan have begun to pop up in numerous regions outside of the capital, as he inches closer to the end of his term in October.
The roadside media seem to be trying to amplify his presence ahead of the presidential election in 2024. Some billboards openly endorse Anies for the 2024 presidential election, although others simply bear Idul Fitri wishes with his portrait.
It remains unclear whether the outgoing governor, who does not have enough political support to make a run for the presidency, approved the erection of the roadside media as he has yet to make any statements about it. But many of the banners and billboards carry the name of groups claiming to be Anies supporters.
Similar posters bearing the slogan “Anies for president 2024” reportedly also appeared late last year in the capital.
Early this month, Anies attended Idul Fitri mass prayers with prominent political figures at the newly finished Jakarta International Stadium (JIS), in an event considered by several analysts as a showcase of the crowning achievement of his governorship. The event, attended by thousands of Jakarta’s Muslim residents, featured an array of politicians, including National Mandate Party (PAN) chairman Zulkifli Hasan, NasDem Party executive Ahmad Sahroni and senior Gerindra Party politician M Taufik.
“This is a victory after enduring two Idul Fitri celebrations without togetherness or big celebrations because of our struggle in containing the pandemic,” Anies said at the time.
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