Ahok Call Delete Cuti incumbent Campaign Press Campaign Costs

   

Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or Ahok sure to allow the incumbent candidate did not leave during the election campaign many thankfully . One of them , saving the cost of the campaign ." If people could choose not campaign to keep the budget allowed , I believe , almost all incumbent campaign is not out of money , " said Ahok at City Hall , Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan , Central Jakarta , Wednesday ( 03/08/2016 ) .

Article 70 of Law No. 10 of 2016 concerning the elections mandated the incumbent candidate must file a leave of absence during the campaign period . Ahok objected to the rules and chose to judicial review or a judicial review to the Constitutional Court ( MK ) . The reason , in order to maintain the Regional Budget ( APBD ) .

Ahok admitted , aware of the article is made in order to avoid a defense and using state facilities for political purposes . He argued , in fact the incumbent worked for five years is a form of campaign .

"If you suspect my campaign while working , so every day I am also talking about the program . His name is also working , " said Ahok .

Former regent of East Belitung explained, incumbent who did not take leave actually benefit society campaign . Therefore , three months to work as governor more useful than for campaigns .

"For people of Jakarta , certainly more important work ," he explained .

As an incumbent candidate , Ahok should carry off the campaign on October 26, 2016 until February 11 , 2017. Thereafter , Ahok again served as the Governor of DKI Jakarta definitive . That means the discussion of the draft budget 2017 in the span of three months will be done without Ahok .