The Jakarta City Council is currently holding a plenary meeting regarding an inquiry into (and possible impeachment of) Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama..
Before the meeting, hundreds of people from The Betawi Citizens Forum (FBR) and the Betawi United Forum (FBB) demonstrated in front of Jakarta City Hall, The groups, which have often been linked to the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) came to support the City Council’s attempt to overthrow Ahok.
“He’s been a despotic minority. He speaks like a thug too. We ask for only one thing, that Ahok must step down today,” said one of the demonstrators with loudspeakers as quoted by Merdeka.
The protesters, carrying banners and flags, clogged Jalan Kebun Sirih towards Tugu Tani by taking up three lanes of traffic. Some 90 police officers secured the demonstration.
