Unintentionally Meeting When Attending Anies' Marriage Ceremony Claiming To Talk Rilek With Ahok, About Jakarta Also?

Anies Baswedan accidentally met Ahok (Photo: Special/VOI)

JAKARTA - Yesterday, DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan accidentally met with former DKI Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok while attending a wedding at a hotel in the Pondok Indah area, South Jakarta. At the event, Anies witnessed the child marriage of the Chairman of Commission VII DPR RI Nasdem Faction, Sugeng Pratowo. Meanwhile, Ahok, who is now the Commissioner of Pertamina, is holding a meeting with guests in a separate room. At that time, Anies admitted that he and Ahok greeted each other. A number of things were discussed but with relaxed talks, such as exchanging news on each other's families. "Yesterday, I was tasked with witnessing the marriage and then at the hotel, there happened to be Mr. Basuki. He was having a meeting with guests. So, he had his own show. I came. Then we chatted there. Ask the family news, tell each other, that's all. Relax," said Anies at DKI Jakarta City Hall, Monday, September 19. As is known, Ahok is the Governor of DKI Jakarta who served from 2014 to 2016. In the 2017 Pilkada, Ahok again ran as a candidate for Governor of DKI Jakarta with Djarot Saiful Hidayat against Anies Bawedan and Sandiaga Uno, as well as other pairs of candidates, namely Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono and Sylviana Murni. The DKI Pilkada at that time was quite hot. Political identity colores the political contestation of winning. Until finally, Anies defeated Ahok and served as DKI 1 from 2017 to 2022. Then, is there any discussion about Jakarta being tucked into that accidental meeting? Anies replied no. "Not (discussing about Jakarta), just chat relax," Anies continued.