Chinese Christian installed as Governor of Jakarta despite violent protests

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Chinese Christian installed as Governor of Jakarta despite violent protests

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JAKARTA — Despite violent protests by hard-line Islamic vigilante groups and threats of a legislative boycott by rival politicians, Mr Basuki Tjahaja Purnama today (Nov 19) was officially inaugurated as governor of Jakarta.

Mr Purnama, also popularly known as Ahok, was installed at the State Palace by President Joko Widodo in an afternoon ceremony broadcasted live by the nation’s major news networks.

“I promise to fulfil my obligations as a governor to the best of my ability and I will uphold Indonesia’s 1945 Constitution and implement all regulations fairly,” Mr Purnama said when taking the oath of office.

The first governor of Indonesia’s capital of Chinese descent, and a Protestant Christian, Basuki was Mr Widodo’s No 2 at City Hall until the latter was elected president.

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Several cabinet ministers were present for the inauguration, including Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo and Spatial Planning Minister Ferry Mursyidan.

The new governor himself was accompanied by his wife Veronica Tan, his children and his mother.


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