© AP Photo/Dita Alangkara
Last week, a couple of wreaths thanking the service of Jakarta Governor Basuki 'Ahok' Tjahaja Purnama and Deputy Governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat were seen displayed at the Jakarta City Hall. But today, more than a hundredof them are decorating every corner of the area.
The wreaths express gratitude, support and prayer for Ahok and Djarot despite their defeat in the Jakarta election.
Rows of wreaths occupy the parking area, the yard and even the roads around the City Hall complex in Central Jakarta.
"To Pak Ahok dan Pak Djarot. Thank you for all the works you have done. We are so proud of you," read a note on one wreath.
Photo: Twitter
"Pak Ahok & Pak Djarot, did you know, our hearts feel miserable. Keep the spirit, sir... We Love You." read a note on a wreath sent from Nyinyir TarQ IPA 01.
Photo: Twitter
"God Always Bless You Pak Ahok & Pak Djarot Thank you for everything you are the best gov we ever had," read another wreath.
.@DKIJakarta Pemandangan dari atas gedung balaikota, sepenuh ini pic.twitter.com/vuDRnu4Smm
Prasetyo Andy W. (@praw) April 26, 2017
Ahok himself took to Twitter for expressing his gratitude towards the supports given to him.
Terima kasih untuk semua ucapan penyemangat. Marilah kita sama-sama terus menatap masa depan untuk Jakarta dan Indonesia yang lebih baik. pic.twitter.com/qgrDWLmWtM
Ahok Basuki TPurnama (@basuki_btp) April 25, 2017
"Thanks for all the encouraging words, let us look forward to the future for the better Jakarta and Indonesia," he said yesterday.
But it's not all. This morning hundreds of Jakarta residents came to the City Hall to see the ongoing governor. Ahok usually greets and talks to residents coming to City Hall almost every morning, but the crowd size has never been this big.
Balai Kota jadi Balai Rakyat yg jadi Taman Bunga | uh, ada yg akan makin sirik pic.twitter.com/PgrSpAxEdf
Mohamad Guntur Romli (@GunRomli) April 26, 2017
Pagi ini di Balaikota. Infonya publik yg datang membludak jadi mendadak open house. Belum pernah lihat gubernur dicinta sedemikiannya. pic.twitter.com/pFmydM6ZFj
Edward Suhadi (@edwardsuhadi) April 26, 2017
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