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Agus to become 'field guerrilla' to secure votes face-to-face
Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono says he will become a “field guerrilla” in the capital directly communicating with residents to ensure recent polls results that name him the election frontrunner become a reality in February.
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Pole position: Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (center) takes a picture with local residents during a campaign visit on Jl. Tegal Parang Selatan, Mampang, South Jakarta, on Dec. 21. (Antara/Ferly Aris Mahendra)
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akarta gubernatorial candidate Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono says he will become a “field guerrilla” in the capital directly communicating with residents to ensure recent polls results that name him the election frontrunner become a reality in February.
"We are concentrating on directly meeting with residents and convincing them to vote us. We plan to make the survey results a reality," Agus said during a campaign visit in Tebet, South Jakarta, on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Kompas’ Research and Development Department (Litbang) released its survey on who the public preferred in the election, which placed Agus first, followed by incumbent Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama and Anies Baswedan.
Previously, recent surveys conducted by Charta Politika, Lingkar Survei Indonesia, Poltracking and Indikator Politik Indonesia also had Agus as the frontrunner in the election.
Agus said he deemed the survey results as a compass to navigate his campaign team. However, he said despite the survey results he was not yet satisfied.
"I’m still not yet satisfied. I want to be the people's governor, not a 'survey governor'," he said.
Agus’ electability in several polls significantly increased after Ahok was named a suspect in a blasphemy case on Nov. 16. (evi)
