Jakarta Governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama leaves the stage after meeting with supporters while campaigning for the upcoming election for governor in Jakarta, Indonesia on Nov 16, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS
JAKARTA: Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Basuki Tjahaja Purnama will be charged in court for blasphemy, said Indonesia's Attorney- General's Office (AGO) on Wednesday.
Noor Rachmad, who is Deputy Attorney-General for Crimes, told reporters during a press conference that the AGO studied the case dossier put together by the police, and concluded that Basuki has a case to answer for in court.
He said facts revealed in police investigations found that the politician had breached clauses 156 and 156 (a) of the Criminal Code, which covers blasphemy offences.
He did not say when Basuki will have to appear in court but added that the AGO will "prepare and complete the indictments for this case as soon as possible".
If found guilty of blasphemy, Basuki, who is better known as Ahok, faces a maximum jail term of five years. - The Straits Times/Asia News Network
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