TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Former Jakarta former governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama alias Ahok celebrated his 52nd birthday in the detention center of the Mobile Brigade HQ (Mako Brimob) in Kelapa Dua, Depok.
Ahok was born on June 29, 1966, in Manggar, East Belitung. He has to celebrate his birthday in Mako Brimob as he has to serve a two-year prison term for blasphemy.
Ahok sent a letter to his supporters from behind bars, as quoted from his Instagram account.
"Saya mengucapkan terima kasih atas doa dan dukungannya di hari ulang tahun saya. Mohon maaf, saya tidak bisa menerima Bapak, Ibu, dan Saudara di dalam Mako Brimob," said Ahok today, June 29. (I’m grateful for your wishes and supports on my birthday. I’m sorry I cannot meet you all in mako Brimob).
Read: Ahok Writes about His Days in Prison
Ahok wrote the letter using blue ink “Saya mau mengungkapkan perasaan saya kepada Bapak, Ibu, dan Saudara, seperti yang terdapat dalam lirik lagu Elvis Presley, The Wonder of You," Ahok said. (I’d like to express my feelings to you all as in the lyrics of Elvis Presley's song The Wonder of You).
Ahok celebrated his birthday this year in Mako Brimob, Depok for the second time. He has served time since May 9, 2017.
IRSYAN HASYIM
