Support Movement "Ahok for Jakarta governor" appears in the US

Support Movement "Ahok for Jakarta governor" appears in the US

Declaration of the Indonesian community in the United States supports Ahok
[Source Photo : Kompas.com]

The spontaneous movement, a group of Indonesian community in the United States appears to support partner Basuki Purnama Tjahaja alias Ahok and Heru Budi Hartono become a candidate for governor and vice governor of Jakarta.

Heru was Head of Finance and Assets Management Agency in Jakarta.

Diana Daulima of the organizer of the movement to Kompas.com reported on Tuesday (04/19/2016).

The mother of four boys was confirmed rumors still confusing, we received the first time since Sunday (17/04/2016).

"Yes this event has been held on April 17 in Washington DC. Precisely at the Washington Monument at three o'clock in the afternoon (15:00) local time, "he said by WhatsApp messages.

Grand declaration, titled "USA for Ahok, Washington DC for Ahok, Indonesian American for Ahok" was held at the Washington Monument, in front of the Capitol building, and in front of the White House.

Sunday (17/04/2016), Kompas.com received information from several colleagues in the US, both in Virginia, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and New York. However, they generally do not attend the event.

Here Setyaka Dillon, doctoral student at a college in the US, said she had broadcast an invitation to attend the declaration supported Ah ok-Heru.

However, Harya can not come. An invitation incoming picture messages to her phone. Harya forward it to WhatsApp our image.

"Invite Photo Session Support Ahok as Cagub Jakarta. KTP Gue Create Ahok, "read the message illuminated.
"Moral support is always needed. They show that they care though stay away. That much only care, then close to being increasingly concerned," said NKN, a citizen who works in Washington, DC, through the short message.

NKN asked that his name not be called complete. He received the invitation, but could not attend due to busy declaration. "Rarely in Indonesia there is a leader who really cares," he said.

Participants are encouraged to wear Betawi. "Not necessarily, but it is strongly recommended. Please be creative, "wrote on the invitation of the dress code of the event. "I cannot come," said Harya.

According to Diana, the declaration was attended by 30 people. Actually, many who want to come, but because of the rush, they only give moral support.

"This is purely spontaneous movement of the people of Jakarta-Indonesia (in the US) to support Ahok and Heru (to advance in the elections of Jakarta) in 2017," said Diana.

According to the women workers in the US, "The goal is to give moral support to Ahok-Heru for governor and vice governor of Jakarta in 2017."

source: kompas.com