Jakarta – The latest campaign rally of Jakarta gubernatorial ticket Anies Baswedan-Sandiaga Uno held at Belalang field in Rawajati, South Jakarta, on Saturday featured the self-styled "king of dangdut", Rhoma Irama.
Rhoma, who has just established his own political party, the Peaceful and Benign Islam (Idaman) Party, called on the audience to vote for the pair. "Choose number three [Anies-Sandiaga's ballot number], the benign leaders," Rhoma said as quoted by kompas.com.
During the event, Rhoma performed his dangdut (popular Indonesian folk music) songs that were popular in the 1980s and 1990s. The Idaman Party declared its support for Anies-Sandiaga on Jan. 29.
Anies, meanwhile, called on his supporters to be watchful on polling day. "Keep a close eye on every polling station because there is information about potential fraudulent activities. So please pay attention until the vote count at each station is complete," the former minister said.
Campaigning is set to end as the cooling-off period begins Feb. 12 to 14, with voting day on Feb. 15. (bbs)