Margareth S. Aritonang, Jakarta – Four political parties held a meeting on Tuesday to map out a winning strategy for incumbent Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama and his running mate Djarot Saiful Hidayat ahead of the second round of the gubernatorial election.
The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Golkar Party, Hanura Party and NasDem Party will make use of their political machines to reach out to grassroots followers about voting for Ahok, a PDI-P official said.
"Golkar Party secretary-general Idrus Marham initiated the meeting in an effort to heighten our collaboration, aimed at an Ahok-Djarot win," PDI-P secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto told reporters on the sidelines of the meeting.
Hasto said beside Idrus, the meeting involved NasDem secretary-general Nining Indra Saleh and Hanura secretary-general Syarifuddin Suding.
The Ahok-Djarot pair will contest the second round against Anies Baswedan and his running mate Sandiaga Uno in April. The Anies-Sandiaga pair has been officially endorsed by the Gerindra Party and the Prosperous Justice Party. (dan)