Former Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama turned 51 on June 29and birthday wishes floodedthe social media.
A video showing netizens and public figures starting from Once, Addie MS, Luna Maya, Giring Nidji, Gus Nuril to Wilmar Witolar was uploaded and distributed on social media. Indonesians living in other countries such as US, German and Singapore were also shown in the video.
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You are the best governor in my experience, and I am so grateful. Happy birthday," said Wilmar.
Migrant workers in Hong Kong also had something to say for Ahok.
God will always keep you safe from now on until forever. Stay healthy, Sir! Keep up your spirit Pak Ahok. Happy birthday! Indonesia still needs you. We love you.
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Twitter was also full of userswishing him birthday using #HBDAhok51.
We're sending wishes to you with sweet, tender love, and care. Happy birthday Bapak @basuki_btp We miss you always.#hbdahok51 #ultahahok pic.twitter.com/PowAD1dzMY
Catherine Lubrien (@miraclecathy) June 28, 2017
June 29 wasAhok's 51th birthday, but he had to celebrate it in Mako Brimob as he wassentenced two years in prison due to blasphemy against Islam. His family couldn't visit eitheras the prison was not opened for anyone to visit inmates that day.