Alex challenges Foke in debate on Jakarta woes

Jakarta governor candidate Alex Noerdin invited incumbent Jakarta Governor Fauzi “Foke” Bowo to a battle of wits over nagging problems in Jakarta.
Alex lamented that Fauzi never showed up at discussions held to discuss urban issues.
“I am looking forward to having the opportunity [to see Fauzi]. Several times we have been involved in debates with other pairs of candidates, but he [Fauzi] never came,” Alex said during an open discussion held in Jakarta on Saturday.
Discussion moderator Latief Siregar said that the organizer had invited all candidates, including Fauzi.
Present in the discussion were Didik J Rachbini (vice governor candidate), Basuki “Ahok” Tjahja Purnama (vice governor candidate) and Faisal Basri (governor candidate).
Didik shared a similar view. “Bang Foke never likes being invited,” he said.
Research firm Indo Barometer speculated that Fauzi might be avoids participation in discussions in order to avoid attacks by other candidates.
However, Democratic Party faction head Sutan Bhatoegana played down the suggestion, saying that Fauzi did not fear public discussion, but his recent absence was due to his hectic schedule as Jakarta governor.
“He is the Governor of Jakarta and has many activities. Trust me that should the Jakarta branch of the General Elections Commission come up with a program, he [Fauzi] will come,” Sutan said as quoted by tribunnews.com.

Source : The Jakarta Post