Jakarta’s 2017 Gubernatorial Election: Possibilities (2)

Governor of Jakarta Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama has options. He can run as an independent candidate with the backing of his loyal group of volunteers called Teman Ahok; or he can run as a gubernatorial candidate endorsed by a coalition of Nasdem, Hanura, and Golkar. To date, Ahok has not made up his mind. But given the current state of affairs, it seems likely that Ahok will opt for the latter option of running as candidate endorsed by Nasdem, Hanura, and Golkar. Here’s why.To subscribe please click here