Image: AP Photo/Dita Alangkara
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.
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.
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
Happy Birthday Pak @basuki_btp never retreated what you do believe.. God Bless you and your family.. Stay strong and healthy.. #HBDAhok51 pic.twitter.com/A5W3mzhz57
Dyah Kartika Rini (@KartikaDjoemadi) June 29, 2017
#HBDahok51 .. Keep Strong Nemo pic.twitter.com/Bh4K2BEeym
Suzli05 (@suzli05) June 29, 2017
Wanna wish a Happy Birthday to the best Governor Jakarta ever had. Keep strong Pak Ahok. Our prayers always w/ u #HBDAhok51 pic.twitter.com/6MNkPaM9uk
sisi28 (@sisi2805) June 29, 2017
Happy birthday Pak @basuki_btp i hope u always healthy & Happiness Aamiin #HBDAhok51 pic.twitter.com/B0WwPuclN1
fitri (@fitherz) June 29, 2017
Gapapa yaa upload video ini lagi, abisnya kangen banget sama yang lagi ultah @basuki_btp yang kangen juga silahkan diRT loh. #HBDAhok51 pic.twitter.com/5i74lzfbZL
Hello, Renny! (@RennyFernandez) 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.
(brl/red)
