Jakarta Remains Conducive, Basuki Says

Acting Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama, is optimistic Jakarta condition will be conducive in post-2014 presidential election. This is because, in addition to both presidential candidates are high-minded to accept the election results, the police readiness to anticipate potential for unrest is considered enough.

This is reform era, different from the past where people feared to unreasonable issues. It is different than 98's era. So, don't be afraid anymore

Such preparation is in form of tight guard in all vital and strategic objects, including in Pluit Reservoir. Then unrest potential, the police had already issued strict orders to shoot on sight.

On the sidelines of voting at the Polling Station (TPS) 65, RW 14 Pluit, Penjaringan, North Jakarta, Basuki also believes that both candidates will accept the election results gracefully. Moreover, it is difficult to reign people to do riots in the current era of openness.

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"This is reform era, different from the past where people feared to unreasonable issues. It is different than 98's era. So, don't be afraid anymore," said the man who is often called as Ahok, Wednesday (7/9).

With the growing popularity of social media like twitter, he furthered, will also minimize the potential for unrest. The reason is people will think twice before commanding to make unrest.

"In the past, social media is not exist. Right now, people are afraid to command someone, because they would be recorded and published everywhere," he stated.