Djarot also said that he hoped women would be in the forefront of efforts to tackle vote buying.

“Usually, vote buying targets housewives. Therefore, this task force should involve women,” Djarot said on the sidelines of a prayer event organized by Ka’bah Women and the United Development Party (PPP) in Menteng, Central Jakarta, as quoted by Kompas.com.

He also called on voters to actively tackle vote buying by reporting any information related to the illicit practice around them.

“[If you are offered payment for your vote,] just accept the money, take a picture of it then file a report,” Djarot said.

He also asked other political parties supporting the ticket to support the plan.

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In the event, Djarot also emphasized that a governor or deputy governor was not a leader, but more a public servant.

“Ahok and I are basically your servants. We are civil servants who basically you can ask to do anything to serve you,” Djarot said.

The Ahok-Djarot ticket is supported by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the Golkar Party, the NasDem Party and the Hanura Party.

The PPP has been troubled by prolonged internal rifts caused by a power struggle. The camp of Djan Faridz in the party, which supports Ahok-Djarot, however, was previously not recognized by the government. (bbs)