Indonesian prosecutors on Thursday recommended a one-year suspended jail sentence for Jakarta's Christian governor in his blasphemy trial, which has been seen as a test of the Muslim-majority nation's religious tolerance.
The governor apologised but Indonesia's highest clerical body declared the remarks blasphemous and urged authorities to bring charges.
In the lead-up to the election hardline groups have warned Muslims they won't be prayed for upon their death if they vote for a non-Muslim.
The lesser term means Ahok will be able to hold onto office and help with a peaceful transition of the office to governor-elect Anies Baswedan until the judges hand down their decision in the case.
"We celebrate diversity. We are all ready to work together again", he said.
But Widodo - a mild-mannered former furniture salesman known by the nickname Jokowi - remains popular for his efforts to cut red tape, boost small business and upgrade the country's aging infrastructure.The Jakarta election "creates momentum for Prabowo for sure", said Yohanes Sulaiman, a lecturer at Universitas Jenderal Achmad Yani in Bandung, Indonesia.
"There was this grandma who died and she voted for Ahok and she was (reportedly) denied Muslim funeral rights", Tobias Basuki, a researcher at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, an Indonesian think tank, told CNN. "He just couldn't get past that".
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"As long as there are no security issues, the election outcome should not significantly stall the reform programme of the national government, in our view", it said.
"Religion has become politicized", said Fajrina Maya, 23, a campaign volunteer. Millions of Indonesians in the capital are electing a governor Wednesday after a polarizing campaign that undermined the country's reputation for practicing a tolerant form of Islam. Hardline Islamists are now in control of Indonesia's capital, a worrying change for foreign investors.
Purnama's troubles began in September when he lightheartedly said in a speech that his rivals were tricking people into voting against him by using a Koranic verse, which some interpret as meaning Muslims should only choose Muslim leaders. A video clip of the comment went viral, and sparked protests in Jakarta.
But his brash manner and evictions of slum communities alienated many in the city of 10 million.
Unofficial results showed he won about 40% of the vote, roughly the same as in the first round of the election in February, indicating that he did not attract additional support in a city that is 80% Muslim. A third candidate, Agus Yudhoyono, took 17%.
Police have warned that any physical or psychological intimidation is illegal, while President Joko Widodo has called for calm.
Uno, meanwhile, called for unity saying: "Let's forget the past months, let's look at the victorious five years ahead for Jakarta". "Remember, we are all brothers and sisters".
Source: Muslim candidate leading in Jakarta poll pledges to safeguard unity
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