Jakarta governor election updates

Fauzi Bowo, deputy governor of Jakarta, has secured endorsement ticket from VP Jusuf Kalla's Golkar Party to run in the election under its banner. SBY's Partai Demokrat is reportedly endorsing Mr Bowo as well. But Megawati Soekarnoputri's PDI-P is split. Detik.com report last night that PDI-P will give the ticket to Bowo has sparked internal conflict in the party. PDI-P's lower branches are reportedly rejecting Bowo and prefer its own candidate (no coalition with Golkar). Sarwono Kusumaatmadja has been tipped as the alternative candidate for PDI-P.

In the meantime, former VP candidate Agum Gumelar has been tipped by Amien Rais' PAN as the party's strongest candidate for Jakarta governor election. Agum is paired with Jeffry Geovanie (lost the battle in West Sumatra governor election last year). Agum is said to lobby SBY's Partai Demokrat for the ticket.
PKS has Mr Andang Daradjatun as its main candidate for the election.

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