TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno met with Governor Anies Baswedan to discuss regarding his plan on being a vice presidential candidate to accompany Gerindra patron chief Prabowo Subianto in 2019 Presidential Election.
“[We] talk on several duties of mine and then about that issue,” said Sandiaga Uno at the City Halls, Central Jakarta, Thursday, August 9.
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Sandiaga was reluctant to further detail his conversation with Anies Baswedan. However, he asserted that he still works in the Jakarta administration. The deputy governor refused and could not give any political statement.
“If there is any development [about the issue], I’ll definitely announce it. We will clarify it in transparency and credibility,” he added.
Earlier, Anies Baswedan claimed that he had acknowledged about his deputy's plan on being Prabowo’s running mate. He said Sandiaga Uno had told him privately in advance.
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