They are Basuki Tjahja Purnama, known well by his nickname "Ahok" who is currently the governor of Jakarta; and Djarot Saiful Hidayat, the vice governor of Jakarta. Originally, the current president of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, was the chosen governor along with Ahok as the vice governor. After that, Ahok succeeded Jokowi's job as the governor because Jokowi has won the presidential election.
Both of the current president and the current governor (along with the current vice governor) have done well in leading this city, which is also my hometown. We, the citizens of Jakarta, have seen a fast and brilliant changes in Jakarta. The two simplest things are the public transportation and the cleanness of Jakarta. Well, not really 100% clean but it's better now cause the so-called "orange army" has been hired to keep this city clean. They have a really strong characteristics in leading this city, and it works well by looking at the result.
Ahok is the first ever double minority in Indonesia to lead Jakarta; a Chinese and a Christian. It's such a pity that some (I repeat, some, not all) of the majority in Indonesia still have minor to zero tolerance towards the minority so they think that they are superior and the minority don't deserve to have high position in this country. I myself is in-between majority and minority, a Muslim and a hybrid of Chinese and Javanese. My race and my religion has nothing to do with my decision to support Ahok-Djarot, because leaders should be seen from (simply) their leadership and characteristics. I'm also glad that some of the majority in Jakarta give their support to Ahok-Djarot (again, because of their leadership). But I'm ashamed when other majority don't support them just because Ahok is a minority. As an Indonesian, I'm quite ashamed simply because I strongly hold on to "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika". We are one despite of our differences.
I must admit that they are quite tough. Ahok has gone through the blasphemy trial, which I think he was only stating a fact and not doing any religious blasphemy; and there was a hoax that Ahok himself bought those wreaths. That is totally unlike him. I mean, wow. He has lost the election along with Djarot but their haters still do such a thing just because they are the ones who received the wreaths instead of the pair who actually won the election.
With my curiosity of those wreaths, I decided to go to Monas. It had been awhile since the last time I went to Monas. I went when the sun was still friendly-warm, and the people are there to do their morning exercise. Jogging, cycling, walking, playing badminton, etc. After an hour of strolling and taking some pictures of the scenery in the area of Monas, I went out to the sidewalk to read the wreaths. I took several pictures of the most unique and memorable ones. Obviously, I didn't have the time and energy to read all of them, so I just read the ones that I've passed.
