JAKARTA: Indonesia's largest political party nominated on Wednesday (Aug 28) a cabinet minister as its candidate for Jakarta governor, effectively ending the chance of the early favourite and vocal government critic
Former Jakarta Governor and presidential candidate Anies Baswedan gestures as he speaks during his presidential campaign at the Islamic Centre in Ciamis, West Java province, Indonesia, Jan 4, 2024.
But PDIP on Wednesday instead nominated cabinet secretary Pramono Anung as its candidate, which it said was due to his extensive political experience. Jakarta governor election to remain high-stakes contest, despite Nusantara taking over as Indonesia’s capital A coalition of 13 government-aligned parties has registered former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil as its candidate, meaning there are no other parties left to back Anies, who is not a member of a political party.The high-profile Jakarta governor position, once held by Jokowi, is seen as a stepping stone to the presidency.Pramono's nomination follows widespread backlash directed at Jokowi and his perceived efforts to shore up his power base before he steps down this October.
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