REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Acting Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama -popularly known as Ahok- has yet to officially become Jakarta Governor, although Jakarta's Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) held a plenary meeting to discuss the vacancy of Jakarta Governor.

Home Affairs Ministry spokesperson Dodi Riyadmadji said a plenary session held by Jakarta's DPRD on Friday afternoon announced to propose Basuki, who served as Acting Governor, as Governor of Jakarta.

"The plenary session put forth the proposal in accordance with the Local Government Act (No. 23 of 2014). The plenary forum was not dependent on the quorum because it was not on its agenda to make a decision," Dodi Riyadmadji said here on Friday.

After conducting the plenary session, the DPRD sent a letter to President Joko Widodo through Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo. The letter suggested that Basuki would fill the vacancy of Jakarta Governor because the former governor, Joko Widodo, has been elected as the President.

About filling the post of Jakarta Governor, Dodi explained that Basuki as the Deputy Governor had the right to occupy the number one position in the DKI Jakarta Province. This was stipulated in the Government Regulation in lieu of Law (Perppu) No. 1 of 2014 concerning the election of Governor, the Regent, and the Mayor, he added.

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