Ridwan Kamil Dares to Compete in Gubernatorial Election with Ahok

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Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Left) and Bandung Mayor Ridwan Kamil (right). TEMPO/Aditia Noviansyah

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Bandung Mayor Ridwan Kamil has signaled to compete with Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama in the Jakarta Gubernatorial Election in 2017.



“I have four career service options; to continue being Bandung Mayor, go to Jakarta, West Java, or to return being an architech,” Ridwan Kamil said Friday, January 29, 2016.



Ridwan to choose one of the four options. However, he said the decision should be considered carefully. "I'm listening to all suggestions, but have yet made a decision,” he said.



Ridwan will soon anounce the answer but did not mention the exact time.



“All speculation analysis will be noted, but I cannot say further comment,” said Ridwan.



Ridwan admitted he wants be a regular citizen. “I want to be a citizen again when matters in Bandung is resolved. When I was in Hong Kong and US, I enjoyed being the citizen,” he said.



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