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Ahok, Anies supporters meet in front of Agus’ camp without conflict
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Jakartans watch a gubernatorial debate aired live on TV on Jan. 13. Although the three election camps are embroiled in heated rivalry, Jakartans in general have seen relative peace among supporters. (Antara/Rivan Awal Lingga)
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upporters of three Jakarta gubernatorial candidates - Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, Anies Baswedan and Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono -- came together unplanned near the Proclamation Monument in Central Jakarta on Saturday.
Ahok's supporters wore checkered shirts and were heading to the Concert Gue2 in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on motorcycles while Anies’ supporters were in a convoy heading to a campaign event in Kota Tua in West Jakarta.
At the Democratic Party’s headquarters in the same area, Agus’ father, former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and head of the party, and top party figures were holding a press conference on the effort to help Agus win the topmost position in Jakarta.
One of Anies’ supporters, Mohamad Huda, said the meeting outside the Democrats' headquarters was unplanned . “We didn’t plan this but we met with them here. It was fun having so many people here,” Huda said as quoted by kompas.com.
Kompas.com reported that supporters of the three candidates mingled and were friendly toward each other.
“Agus’ supporters passed us earlier. We want to show the political elites that people are mature enough to embrace democracy. We may choose different candidates, but we remain friendly,” Immanuel, one of Ahok’s supporters, said. (evi)
