Although President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said that he’d remain neutral and would not support any regional head candidate in the 2017 simultaneous regional elections, many believe that the President still prefers the incumbent Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama to come out as the winner in the Jakarta’s 2017 gubernatorial race. Assuming that there is indeed such a preference, what bearing does it have in the election process?To subscribe please click here
