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Hanura requires members to vote for Ahok
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Chairman of Hanura’s Jakarta chapter Mohamad "Ongen" Sangaji shakes hands with Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama during the declaration of the party’s support of Ahok’s reelection bid in Jakarta on March 26.
(kompas.com/kompas.com)
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he Hanura Party is requiring all of its members to vote for incumbent Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama in the 2017 gubernatorial election or face losing their membership, particularly for those who have a position within the party.
"Whether the members like it or not, they should comply with what has been decided by the party. We work based on one command, especially because our top leader is [ex] military personnel," Hanura deputy chairman Miryam Haryani told thejakartapost.com on Wednesday.
She was referring to Hanura chairman Gen. (ret.) Wiranto.
Hanura has officially thrown its support behind Ahok, who will seek reelection as an independent candidate. However, a number of political leaders, including two board members of Hanura’s Jakarta chapter, Rahmat HS and Bustami Rahawarin, have publicly stated that supporting Ahok was not in line with the aspirations of the party’s constituents.
Those members who were not willing to support Ahok could resign from their positions in the party or be fired, Miryam said.
“Hanura is ready to dismiss the dissenting members,” Miryam said.
Chairman of the City Council’s Hanura faction, Muhammad Sangaji, offered a different opinion.
“The party does not mind if there are some members who disagree with the party line, but they must remain silent,” he said.
"The party may dismiss members who rebel against the party decision and make hateful statements," Sangaji said.
Meanwhile, Ahok has not made any public statement regarding the internal conflict within Hanura. “Just ask Hanura about it," Ahok said on Wednesday. (bbn)
