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View all search resultsPresident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, too, is famous for his impromptu visits ever since he was the mayor of Surakarta and later the Jakarta governor. Along with reporters, he would stop by public services under his jurisdiction to check for inefficiencies.
While other candidates are trying to win the hearts of Jakartans ahead of the gubernatorial election by promising no more evictions will occur, incumbent candidate Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama is walking in the opposite direction.
Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama says he will continue to carry out blusukan (impromptu visits) during his campaign although several groups have prevented him from campaigning in certain areas due to his alleged blasphemy.
Like other candidates running in next year’s gubernatorial election, incumbent Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama has started his campaign with blusukan (impromptu visits) to residential areas, a legacy of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo in how he approached Jakartans when he led the capital.
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