Jakarta – Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo has campaigned on behalf of Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama and his running mate Djarot Saiful Hidayat at the Otista Sports Hall in Jatinegara, East Jakarta.

Speaking in front of the Purworejo Family Society (Pakuwojo), a group that had supported Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono and Sylviana Murni in the first round of the election, Ganjar praised the incumbent's Jakarta Smart Card (KJP) and Jakarta Health Card (KJS) programs.

"Do your children have the KJP and the KJS? Do you want to keep those benefits? Therefore, vote for the incumbent, so you can still enjoy what you've received," Ganjar said on Thursday, as quoted by tribunnews.com.

Ganjar said that as a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), which endorsed Ahok, he felt obliged to support the incumbent. "When I ran as governor, I too was helped like this. Now, I also want to help," he said.

Should he participate in the 2018 regional election, the party would also support his campaign, because that was how the party implemented the principle of gotong royong [mutual cooperation], he said.

Ahead of the runoff slated for April 19, PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri has instructed her party members, including several regional leaders, to participate in campaign activities in Jakarta. (cal/dmr)

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/04/14/central-java-governor-takes-part-in-ahok-campaign.html