2007 Jakarta gubernatorial election

Coat of arms of Jakarta.svg presidential 8 August 2007 2002 Jakarta gubernatorial election 2002 2012 Jakarta gubernatorial election 2012 65.41% Fauzi Bowo.jpg Fauzi Bowo Democratic Party (Indonesia) Prijanto 2,109,511 57.87% Adang daradjatun.jpg Adang Daradjatun Prosperous Justice Party Dani Anwar 1,535,555 42.13% 300px Results by subdistrict Governor Sutiyoso Indonesian National Armed Forces Fauzi Bowo Democratic Party (Indonesia) A gubernatorial election was held in Jakarta on 8 August 2007 to elect the Governor of Jakarta for the five-year term between 2007 and 2012. It was the first direct election for the capital city. Incumbent Sutiyoso did not participate in the election, with his deputy Fauzi Bowo facing off against former police general Adang Daradjatun. Fauzi Bowo, which received the political support of a major coalition of political parties, won the election and secured nearly 58% of the 3.6 million votes while his opponent received about 1.5 million despite being backed by just PKS. Background Prior to 2005, regional leaders such as governors and mayors were indirectly elected by the regional legislative body (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah), which members were elected in public elections. It was not until 2005 when this system was replaced by direct elections for local areas.Indonesia retains regional elections https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-30892735 27 March 2018 BBC News 20 January 2015 The previous governor, Sutiyoso, was reelected for his second term through the indirect method with Fauzi Bowo as his deputy in September 2002, in a vote held in the midst of demonstrations against his governance. Observers described the results as "expected."Sutiyoso Kembali Menjabat Gubernur DKI http://www.liputan6.com/news/read/41264/sutiyoso-kembali-menjabat-gubernur-dki 27 March 2018 Liputan6 11 September 2002 id Candidates Sitting vice governor Fauzi Bowo received the support of a major coalition of parties, while his opponent Anang Daradjatun only managed to secure the support of the Prosperous Justice Party - which had previously won the local elections of Jakarta's satellite cities of Bekasi and Depok. Outside the two, several other figures such as Agum Gumelar and Faisal Basri were also potential candidates, but did not manage to secure backing.Baswedan Anies R. Indonesian Politics in 2007: The Presidency, Local Elections and the Future of Democracy Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies December 2007 43 3 323–340 10.1080/00074910701727597 154562089 Then-academist Anies Baswedan noted the large amount of negotiations and transactions involved with the formation of the coalition. Issues The primary issues contested were chronic poverty and unemployment in addition to the city's traffic jams and annual flooding. Topics such as corruption and Islam's role in public life also became campaigning areas.Jakarta holds first direct election for governor https://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/08/world/asia/08iht-jakarta.1.7036500.html?mtrref=www.google.co.uk&gwh=4AB25D90C6290B5F70B1B87487B4B04A 27 March 2018 The New York Times 8 August 2007 Fauzi Bowo's campaign in particular claimed that Daradjatun's governorship will result in limitations for the city's nightlife because of his backing from the islamist PKS. The latter denied this and in turn accused Fauzi of being indebted to his political backers. Daradjatun also accused the previous administration of incompetence.Adhityani Arga Indonesia's capital votes in first direct election https://www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-election/indonesias-capital-votes-in-first-direct-election-idUSJAK17931120070808 27 March 2018 Reuters 8 August 2007 Results thumb|right|300px|Turnout map by subdistrict Following early vote counts, Anang-Dani conceded their defeat before the official results were released.Islamic party candidate concedes Jakarta election https://www.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-28915020070810 27 March 2018 Reuters 10 August 2007 Fauzi Bowo-Prijanto were officially declared as winners of the election on 16 August, after securing 2,109,511 (57.87%) of the votes while Anang gained 1,535,555 (42.13%) votes. The former pair won in all constituent cities (and the Thousand Islands Regency).KPU Tetapkan Fauzi Bowo-Prianto Pemenang Pilkada DKI 2007 https://www.antaranews.com/berita/74054/kpu-tetapkan-fauzi-bowo-prianto-pemenang-pilkada-dki-2007 24 March 2018 Antara News 16 August 2007 id-ID The turnout of over 3.6 million voters (~65%) exceeded expectations.In Indonesia: Positive Vibes from Jakarta's First Direct Gubernatorial Election - The Asia Foundation https://asiafoundation.org/2007/08/08/in-indonesia-positive-vibes-from-jakartas-first-direct-gubernatorial-election/ The Asia Foundation 27 March 2018 8 August 2007 Votes by area Fauzi-Prijanto Anang-Dani Votes % Votes % Central Jakarta 234,144 56.04 183,679 43.96 East Jakarta 611,788 56.78 465,750 43.22 North Jakarta 319,506 57.56 235,616 42.44 South Jakarta 460,380 57.40 341,667 42.60 West Jakarta 475,894 60.94 304,983 39.06 Thousand Islands 7,799 66.89 3,860 33.11Total2,109,51157.871,535,55542.13 Aftermath The election was mentioned in a leaked diplomatic cable released, which noted that "despite the intense press coverage of the election and its national importance, the Jakarta elites have rigged the game."Wikileaks Juga Soroti Pilkada DKI 2007 https://www.viva.co.id/berita/metro/333470-wikileaks-juga-soroti-pilkada-dki-2007 24 March 2018 VIVA 7 July 2012 id Fauzi Bowo would later run again for his second term in 2012, in which he lost to Joko Widodo.Kuhn Anthony Jakarta's New Governor Seen As A Rising Star https://www.npr.org/2012/12/26/167707764/jakartas-new-governor-seen-as-a-rising-star 27 March 2018 NPR 24 December 2012 en References Category:2007 Indonesian gubernatorial elections Category:August 2007 in Indonesia Category:Elections in Jakarta