TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jack Lapian, the founder of Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (BTP) Network has welcomed the plan to grant remission for former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) on Christmas. “Good. Pretty good; for Ahok to continue his work…” he told Tempo yesterday.
“I call for Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno or Anies-Sandi visit Brimob HQ in Depok [where Ahok is jailed] on Christmas,” Jack said. “They are Ahok’s enemies in politics but friends in terms of social relations.”
Jack said he visited Ahok on October 27 during which he saw Ahok behaving well and was content with life in jail.
Jack said that Ahok is now busy writing an autobiography. When he visited the jail, Ahok had already written 200 pages of the book.
Aside from writing a book, Ahok was also engaged in physical activity on a regular basis. “Once he gets out of jail, Ahok wants to launch a TV show named Ahok Show,” Jack added.
ALFAN HILMI
