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Jakarta Deputy Governor Basuki Ahok Tjahaja Purnama says in theevent he becomes governor because Joko Jokowi Widodo has won thepresidency, he would continue the citys current and priority programsunder the New Jakarta paradigm.

I will continue the existing programs according to the vision and missionwe formulated when we first took the office, he was quoted as saying by

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He said that with political support from the City Council and residents, hewould continue flood mitigation programs namely, the ongoingrevitalization of Pluit Dam in North Jakarta, dredging waterways,relocating riverbank squatters to low-cost apartments and thedevelopment of new reservoirs and public transportation projectsaimed at mitigating Jakartas notorious traffic congestion.

Though the agenda might be the same, the style of an Ahok-ledadministration would diverge from Jokowis. For instance, Ahok said hedid not think it was necessary to conduct blusukan, the impromptu visitsthat have become Jokowis trademark, on as frequent a basis.

Political analyst from the University of Indonesia (UI) Donni Edwin saidon Tuesday that Ahok, with his direct, coarse leadership style andminority background, would face attacks from political enemies were heto become governor.

There will be political pressure, and resistance will come from peoplewho have been disadvantaged by the policies of Jokowi and Ahok. Thesepeople may use his ethnicity, religion or temperament to try andinfluence public opinion, he said.

He said businesspeople, thugs, squatters or old-time bureaucrats whoheld a grudge against the two might be able to mobilize people betterthan the silent majority that supported Ahoks leadership and programs.

Donni added that the City Council would blow with the political wind whilegauging public response in determining its support for Ahoks putativegovernorship.

Meanwhile, political parties have voiced mixed reactions to the possibilityof Ahok becoming governor.

Jakarta City Council Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)faction chairman Boy Bernardi Sadikin played down speculation thatAhok would face attacks for his ethnicity, religion and leadership style.

It is not the right time to have such a perspective. Those holding ontosuch a political horizon are not ready for the New Indonesia. All leadersare the same regardless of their religion or ethnicity, Boy said.

City Council deputy speaker Abraham Lulung Lunggana from theUnited Development Party (PPP) said his party would have no choicebut to accept Ahok.

They were chosen by the people and its in accordance with the law thatAhok replace Jokowi if the latter is elected as president. We just expectless controversy and more substance from Ahok, he said.

Lulung pointed out, however, that politesse was necessary to maintainpolitical stability.

According to the 2004 Regional autonomy Law, Ahok will be immediatelysworn in as governor to replace Jokowi if the latter, who was recentlynominated by the PDI-P as its presidential hopeful, won the race.

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