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View all search resultsJakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama has asked his supporters to pay attention to regulations and follow all laws, including those imposed by other countries, following an incident in which members of the Teman Ahok (Friends of Ahok) group were denied entry to Singapore.
The Indonesian Embassy in Singapore has refuted claims by supporters of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama grouped under Teman Ahok (Friends of Ahok) that two of its fellow supporters were detained by the Singaporean official during their visit to the country on Saturday.
Despite a number of political parties pledging support for Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama in his bid for reelection, it has not swayed him from his resolve to run as an independent candidate in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election.
Sadiq Khan’s victory as the first Muslim mayor of London is expected to inspire Jakarta voters to elect a governor based on the capacity and track record of a candidate and not based on antiquated views, such as racial and religious background, says Teman Ahok (Friends of Ahok).
Members of the Hanura and NasDem parties, which have expressed their support for incumbent Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama to seek reelection as an independent candidate in the upcoming gubernatorial election, have begun to help the Teman Ahok (Friends of Ahok) group to collect photocopies of identity cards of Jakarta voters.
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