Ramifications of the gubernatorial election

Ramifications of the gubernatorial election

JP/Arief Suhardiman

The gubernatorial election at the City Council building on Jl.
Kebon Sirih, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday was marred with some
incidents before incumbent Sutiyoso finally won the race.

Fifteen anti-Sutiyoso demonstrators fell to the ground due to
food poisoning (photo right) after they ate snacks which they
received from an unidentified man. The case was reported to the
security officers and the victims were rushed to the Cipto
Mangunkusumo Public hospital. They were allowed to go home after
receiving medical treatment.

Two members of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) resisted the
spray of water cannon and tear gas through martial arts
techniques (left, bottom).

Police officers opened the blockade of the demonstrators in
front of Jl. Medan Merdeka Selatan as the demonstrators tried to
block the city councillors from entering the City Hall (left,
center). The City Hall is located back-to-back with the City
Council building.

To avoid the demonstrators, a number of councillors arrived at
the City Hall by a police helicopter (left, above). Sutiyoso also
arrived at the building by helicopter.