Ahok's Political Career Ends, Observer: The Meeting With Gibran Rakabuming Was Nothing Special

Solo Mayor Gibran Raka and Basuki Tjahaja Purnama aka Ahok (Photo: IG @gibran_rakabuming)

JAKARTA - A Political observer from Al-Azhar University Indonesia Andriadi Achmad assessed that the meeting between The Mayor of Solo Gibran Rakabuming Raka with the former Governor of DKI Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok at the Office House, Loji Gandrung, Wednesday, April 7 last night was nothing special.

"It's normal, nothing special", Andriadi was contacted by VOI editorial team on Thursday, April 8.

The reason, he said, is that there is no future for the coalition given Ahok's track record, let alone to be paired in the election. "Because I think Ahok is finished now", said Andriadi.

"He became the chief commissioner at Pertamina that's all I think is enough. That is, Ahok in the JAKARTA regional elections was his last political career", he continued.

After all, he continued, lately after Gibran was appointed several figures have also been in contact with President Jokowi's eldest son. Such as The Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, Vice Chairman of Gelora Fahri Hamzah Party, Chairman of PKB Party Muhaimin.

Then also some ministers who support Gibran's performance in the development of Solo, such as the Minister For Public Works and Human Settlements (PUPR) and the Minister of Transportation (Menhub).

"It means that I think the meeting of Ahok and Gibran is nothing special despite the closeness of Jokowi and Ahok, we see in the 2012 elections after which they partnered also 2014 Jokowi as President and he (Ahok.red) as Governor", explained the observer from Bengkulu.

Earlier, Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka met with the former Governor of DKI Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok. The meeting took place at the Dinas House, Loji Gandrung, Wednesday, April 7 last night.

To the media crew after the meeting, Gibran didn't talk much about the content of the meeting with the husband of Puput Nastiti Devi. "It's just dinner", Gibran said.

Gibran mentioned that the last time Ahok visited Loji Gandrung was in 2012 and met his father, Joko Widodo while serving as Mayor.

In this meeting, Gibran claimed to be given a lot of input by the President Commissioner of Pertamina. Firstly about green open space in Solo to leadership.

"There was a lot of input, especially the green space that needs to be added again. There was also a lot of talk about leadership. He's one of the people I idolize. He is firm and always acts fast (Gives fast response, red)", explained Gibran.