Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo becomes main contender 6 months ahead of polls

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Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo becomes main contender 6 months ahead of poll

JAKARTA – Mr Prabowo Subianto has received the backing of nearly half of the nine political parties in Parliament, putting him ahead of the two other candidates in Indonesia’s five-yearly presidential election that is slated for February 2024.

He had earlier secured support from his own Gerindra party and the Islamic-leaning National Awakening Party .The other two presidential candidates, Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo and former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan, have 26 per cent and 28 per cent, respectively. The scheduled registration this year will start on Oct 19 and end on Nov 25, which will be followed by a campaign period for the Feb 14 general election.

 

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