Ahok Inaugurated As Governor Of DKI Jakarta In History Today, 19 November 2014

JAKARTA History today, 11 years ago, November 19, 2014, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) inaugurated Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) as Governor of DKI Jakarta. Ahok promised to carry out his new job well.

Previously, Jokowi's decision to run in the 2014 presidential election was supported by many parties. Jokowi also won. This condition made him leave his position as Governor of DKI Jakarta. As a result, Ahok as his deputy was like a collapsed durian. He replaced Jokowi's position.

Whoever becomes the Governor of DKI Jakarta has a big advantage in the national political map. Its popularity can increase sharply and be known throughout the country. Moreover, when the populist policy is considered pro-people. Take Jokowi for example.

The mayor of Solo in the 2005-2012 era insisted on fighting in the DKI Jakarta gubernatorial election in 2012. Jokowi was also paired with Ahok. The second duet brought brilliant results. Jokowi and Ahok were able to be elected as Governors of DKI Jakarta and Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta.

Jokowi's leadership style has not changed much. Simplifiedness is the attraction. Blusukan became his mainstay style in shopping for the problems of DKI Jakarta residents. Jokowi's actions then became hunted from various kinds of national mass media. His popularity increased sharply.

Likewise with Ahok who uses a hard-working and firm approach. Jokowi had expressed his intention to use his position to improve Jakarta. In fact, until his term as Governor of DKI Jakarta expires.

Realita said otherwise. Jokowi actually has ambitions to participate in the 2014 presidential election. Jokowi is considered the most desired leader of all people to become President of Indonesia. Ulam's beloved pinnacle arrives. Jokowi won and became the elected President of Indonesia.

This position made Jokowi immediately resign from his position as Governor of DKI Jakarta on October 2, 2014. His resignation made Ahok wait for his new assignment to be carried out as the acting Governor of DKI Jakarta.

"In accordance with the provisions of Article 23 paragraph 3 of Law Number 32 of 2004, I hereby submit my resignation and stop being the Governor of DKI Jakarta for the period 2012-2017. In the context of the effectiveness of the DKI Jakarta government, please the leadership of the Council to follow up on my resignation in accordance with the provisions of the law," said Jokowi in the plenary session of the DPRD, Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta as quoted on the website.com, October 2, 2014.

Ahok, who incidentally carried out the duties of the Governor of DKI Jakarta, continued to carry out the policies he had worked on with Jokowi. At its peak, Ahok only truly became the Governor of DKI Jakarta on November 19, 2014. President Jokowi officially inaugurated it at the State Palace.

The inauguration was greeted with great fanfare. Ahok is considered the right figure in building DKI Jakarta. Ahok himself expressed his readiness to bring Jakarta into a rapidly growing and stronger city as a beacon of national civilization.

"I promise to 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, and serve the community, homeland and nation," Ahok said as quoted on the Cabinet Secretariat website, November 19, 2014.