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JakartaGubernatorialElection

City 8 years ago

Jakarta’s sharia future still long way off

After riding a wave of growing religious conservatism to win the Jakarta gubernatorial election, presumptive governor-elect Anies Baswedan and his running mate, Sandiaga Uno, recently announced a series of policies in favor of Muslims in the city.

Politics 8 years ago

Ahok concedes defeat, calls on supporters to move on

Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama has conceded defeat to rival Anies Baswedan and running mate Sandiaga Uno in the gubernatorial runoff election on Wednesday.

Politics 8 years ago

Anies beats Ahok in runoff vote: Quick counts

Gerindra Party chairman Prabowo Subianto was brimming with confidence on Wednesday afternoon after several quick-count results indicated that Anies Baswedan would emerge victorious in the Jakarta gubernatorial race.

Politics 8 years ago

Did Anies just deliver a victory speech an hour after polling booths closed?

Even though it was only an hour after polling stations across the capital were officially closed, and quick count results were still far from conclusive, gubernatorial candidate Anies Baswedan and his runningmate, Sandiaga Uno, delivered a press statement that sound like a victory speech.

Politics 8 years ago

Don’t let politics divide us, Jokowi says

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and First Lady Iriana cast their ballots in Gambir, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday, in a tense gubernatorial election that appears to have divided the nation.

National 8 years ago

Jakarta election proceeds smoothly, peacefully

After weeks of anxiety that partisan clashes or intimidation may mar the second round in Jakarta’s gubernatorial race, millions of Jakartans went to the polls on Wednesday without experiencing any serious problems.

Politics 8 years ago

Don’t be afraid to vote, Ahok says

Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, his wife, Veronica Tan, and son, Nicholas Sean, went early to their polling station to vote in the city’s gubernatorial runoff election on Wednesday.

City 9 years ago

Musicians entertain voters in Suropati Park

Despite the heated political tensions that erupted during the campaign period in the Jakarta gubernatorial election, the voting process at polling stations 18 and 19 in Suropati Park in Menteng, Central Jakarta, appeared relaxed and festive as some musicians entertained voters on Wednesday as they lined up to vote.

Politics 9 years ago

Hundreds of inmates at Pondok Bambu Women's Penitentiary cast their votes

Hundreds of inmates at the Pondok Bambu Women’s Penitentiary in East Jakarta cast their votes in the Jakarta gubernatorial election on Wednesday morning at a polling booth inside the prison.

Politics 9 years ago

Anies eyes second round in Jakarta election

Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Anies Baswedan has expressed his optimism that he and his running mate Sandiaga Uno will get past the first round in Jakarta’s gubernatorial election.

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JakartaGubernatorialElection

Jakarta’s sharia future still long way off

Ahok concedes defeat, calls on supporters to move on

Anies beats Ahok in runoff vote: Quick counts

Did Anies just deliver a victory speech an hour after polling booths closed?

Don’t let politics divide us, Jokowi says

Jakarta election proceeds smoothly, peacefully

Don’t be afraid to vote, Ahok says

Musicians entertain voters in Suropati Park

Hundreds of inmates at Pondok Bambu Women's Penitentiary cast their votes

Anies eyes second round in Jakarta election

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