Ahok, opponent neck and neck in race for Jakarta governor

Jakarta

THE Christian governor of Jakarta, Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama, and his Muslim opponent are neck and neck in the race to lead Indonesia's capital, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday, a week ahead of the hard-fought vote.

The election campaign - which has been among the most divisive in the city's history - has been marred by religious and ethnic tension over the blasphemy trial of the incumbent Mr Purnama, who is accused of insulting Islam.