Jakarta Governor Seeks to Break Indonesia’s Political Mold
Denied an endorsement by the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama says he will run independently in next year’s gubernatorial election, upsetting a time-honored tradition in which politicians pay parties for the privilege of running.
The decision is causing consternation in political circles in Jakarta.…
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