Former Jakarta governor Basuki attacked on social media for plan to marry Muslim woman


Speculation is rife that BTP (right) and be marrying Puput (left) soon.

JAKARTA (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who was just released from prison last week after serving a two-year sentence for blaspheming against Islam, is now being attacked by critics over another hot-button issue.

The Chinese-Christian politician, who battled corruption and improved health care when he governed the Indonesian capital between 2014 and 2017, is being criticised on social media by Muslims who are accusing him of making the Muslim woman he plans to marry commit apostasy.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Regional

China delays plans for mass production of self-driving cars after accident
As US battles China on AI, some companies choose Chinese
Does China have a robot bubble?
Social app RedNote expanding beyond China despite privacy concerns
China's smaller manufacturers look to catch the automation wave
China public servants use face masks to bypass facial recognition to help each other skip work
Taiwan RedNote ban backfires, driving mainland Chinese app’s top download rise
Chinese smart glasses firms eye overseas conquest
India says mandatory phone app can be deleted after backlash
120,000 home cameras were hacked for sexual videos, South Korean police say

Others Also Read