Anies Baswedan And Sandiaga Uno Are Inaugurated As DKI Jakarta Leaders In Today's Memory, October 16, 2017

The Governor and Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta who were elected in the 2017 gubernatorial election, Anies Baswedan and Sandiaga Uno. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA Memories of today, seven years ago, October 16, 2017, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated Anies Baswedan and Sandiaga Uno as the new Governor and Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta. The inauguration made Jakarta residents hope that many Anies-Sandi would bring change.

Previously, Anies-Sandi's struggle in the 2017 gubernatorial election was not easy. They had to face Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok)- Djarot Saiful Hidayat. Anies-Sandi was also good at utilizing political momentum to win.

The political stage of the capital city is full of confusion. Those who are able to lead Jakarta are considered to have a great opportunity in the political contestation at a high level: the presidential election. This charm made Anies-Sandi appear to challenge Ahok-Djarot in the 2017 gubernatorial election.

The wheels of the party engine that supports the two pairs are starting to heat up. Political promises are spread. Ahok-Djarot has a campaign jargon for Great Work Hard Work, while Anies-Sandi has a Jakarta Forward jargon together.

Ahok-Djarot is confident that the programs he has launched can be continued. Anies-Sandi also began to introduce a new series of programs from OkTrip to home with zero percent. Although many are also skeptical because political promises are considered difficult to do.

President Jokowi and his wife, Iriana, posed with Anies Baswedan and Sandiaga Uno shortly after the inauguration of the Governors of DKI Jakarta. (ANTARA)

Recently, Anies-Sandi's image has been stuck. Alias, will not be able to beat Ahok-Djarot. However, the goddess of Fortuna is with Anies Baswedan. Ahok, who incidentally was the Governor of DKI Jakarta, was hampered by the blasphemy case.

Gelora protested against Ahok's actions to appear everywhere. Anies-Sandi's camp also used that momentum to its maximum. Identity campaign is vibrant. Everything to win. This condition is able to affect the map of the advantages in the 2017 gubernatorial election.

This condition is proven in the process of collecting votes. Ahok-Djarot's first round may win. However, not with the second round. Anies-Sandi appeared as the elected Governor and Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta.

Anies-Sandi was successful by launching a very sectarian identity campaign, including (with prejudicIAL calls) in houses of worship, which are prone to triggering horizontal and vertical conflicts (because Ahok's former partner later became President). Populism was consciously adopted and launched at the expense of minority groups to win the seat of power," explained Poltak Partogi Nainggolan in the book Transition and theground of Post-Soeharto Democratic Consolidation (2021).

At its peak, President Jokowi also appointed Anies-Sandi as the new Governor and Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta on October 16, 2017. The inauguration took place at the State Palace. The process began with the submission of a Presidential Decree on the inauguration of Anies-Sandi.

Then, Anies 'Sandi was led by President Jokowi to carry out a procession of taking the oath of office. The two then signed the inauguration report. The inauguration was greeted with great fanfare.

Anies-Sandi also promised to continue the good policies of the previous Jakarta leadership. The inauguration was also a sign for the citizens of Jakarta to collect the promises that Anies-Sandi had made during the campaign period.

"By Allah, I swear that I will fulfill my obligations as governor as well as possible and fairly, uphold the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and carry out all laws and regulations as straight as possible," said Anies in his oath as quoted by the COMPASS.com page, October 16, 2017.