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Ahok Forced to Escape on Public Transportation When Confronted by Group During
'Blusukan'
Jakarta. A group of people claiming to be residents of Rawa Belong in Kebon
Jeruk, West Jakarta, confronted incumbent Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja
Purnama while he was on an impromptu visit, or blusukan, to the area on
Wednesday (02/11).
The gubernatorial candidate visited Salam Raya to inspect the Sekretaris River
as part of his re-election campaign. Before the incident, he met with residents
to ask them about the flooding.
While stopping to greet some more people in a narrow alley, the unknown group
confronted Ahok by shouting at him to leave.
Despite this, Ahok continued on his way until the situation forced his
bodyguards and aides to advise him to leave the area. One of his aides flagged
down a public minibus, known as a mikrolet, which took Ahok to the Kebon Jeruk
Police station.
While he was being evacuated, dozens of people tried to chase after him, while
throwing bottles and eggs at the vehicle.
Bad Precedent for Democracy
While at the police station, Ahok said the incident has damaged the democratic
process.
The governor said that before he was confronted by the unknown group, all
residents of Jalan Ayub he had met welcomed his visit.
"The public welcomed me, especially the locals. However, there have been these
people shouting. I think it is immature," Ahok said.
The confrontation, which almost ended in chaos, alarmed residents, who became
fearful after hearing the shouting and harsh language.
"Our nation's laws may not be flouted. There must be rules. The rules have been
agreed upon; that's it. If it's like this, members of the public will be afraid
after they hear such noise and shouting," the governor said.
However, Ahok indicated that he did not intend to increase the size of his
security detail, including police officers assigned to protect him.
"Why should I add some more? It is not like I want to fight. What is there to
be guarded? How? We just get out of the way. We just go and see the people
[without additional security personnel]," he said.
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Jakarta. Observers have hinted that the blasphemy case against Jakarta Governor
Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama may not comply with the provisions set out under
the criminal code, and called on law enforcers to consider a special law on the
matter before charging him.
Several hardline Muslim groups filed multiple police reports late last month
against the governor, who is accused of having committed blasphemy by referring
to a Quranic verse during a speech earlier.
Remarks by the governor, who is an ethnic Chinese and a Christian, have drawn
widespread condemnation from Muslim hardliners, who have urged law enforcers to
immediately prosecute him.
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