The Leak Of Ahok's Resignation Letter To The Public In Today's Memory, May 24, 2017

Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) who served as Governor of DKI Jakarta from the 2014-2017 era. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA Memories of today, 8 years ago, May 24, 2017, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama's (Ahok) resignation letter from the position of Governor of DKI Jakarta circulated to the public. The leak of the letter went viral and provoked various reactions.

Previously, Ahok's blasphemy case was a big problem. Ahok's words that arbitrarily interpret surah Al Maidah 51 made his positive image plummet. He lost the 2017 DKI Jakarta gubernatorial election.

Ahok's work led DKI Jakarta brilliantly. Ahok is considered to be quick to respond to the affairs of beautifying Jakarta. He is also deft in making Jakarta a comfortable space for many people. Bureaucratics are fixed. The infrastructure is built.

This narrative made Ahok a strong candidate to compete in the 2017 DKI Jakarta gubernatorial election. Its popularity is classy. In fact, no figure has been able to surpass it in accordance with the wishes of several survey institutions.

Problems arise. Ahok is a blunder. He was the one who tried to remember that Jakarta residents should not be easily trapped in identity politics and were trapped. He asked Jakarta residents not to be lied to with Al Maidah 51's letter.

A letter that revealed that leading a leader must be trusted. Ahok's comments then led to a polemic. The community is divided into two. Some view Ahok as revealing Al Maidah lying to the public.

There are also those who think Ahok is pointing towards Al Maidah users who deceive the public. The problem is the first view that is widely believed in. The narrative made Ahok considered a blasphemer.

The act of defending Islam was held everywhere demanding Ahok immediately in prison, from 411 to 212. The variety of actions in fact made Ahok's electability decrease. This condition made him lose the 2017 DKI Jakarta gubernatorial election.

"If President Jokowi does not prohibit, then cook MUI instead prohibits. We have given an appeal, just remain calm and don't be provoked. The President said he had ordered (the police) to process (the alleged blasphemy)".

"And we agree with the President, because the issue of Ahok's words in the Thousand Islands is no longer proportional, out of context, and creates a disturbing frenzy. This needs to be processed with respect and proportionality," said MUI Chairman Ma'ruf Amin as quoted on the tempo.co page, November 2, 2016.

Like a ladder. Ahok has lost, wants to go to prison too. However, Ahok likes to show the character of a knight. He bears all his actions. He is ready to be punished. The first thing he did was send a letter of resignation to President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) on May 23, 2017.

The contents of the letter then spread and went viral to the public the day after or on May 24, 2017. The leak of the resignation letter caused a stir and various reactions.

Some were amazed by Ahok because he was a knight. Others think Ahok is tired of law enforcement in Indonesia. There are also those who think it is natural.

The difference is because Ahok's letter was leaked. Another official's letter was not leaked to the public. Ahok's resignation content is not much different from the case that happened to him. Got into a legal case of blasphemy.

"Ahok is tired of law enforcement in Indonesia. I think he is sincere. In the future, Ahok has also said, after serving his sentence he will attend public lectures, or be a speaker. ."

His political career stopped. Public satisfaction reached 70 percent. But he was dragged away by a blasphemy case," said Political Observer of the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI) Syamsuddin Harris as quoted by the CNN Indonesia website, May 24, 2017.