Indonesians head to the polls in February. Here are key issues dominating the elections
2024-01-04 09:05:13 source：CNBC
Janurary 4, 2024
JAKARTA — Indonesia is set to choose its next president and vice president in February as it grapples with a declining opposition presence in parliament and seeks continuity of economic initiatives under President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who is set to step down in October.
The world's third-largest democracy will open its polls to over 204 million eligible voters casting their ballots, according to its General Elections Commission. The elections will take place on Feb. 14, though more than a million voters abroad will be able to cast their ballots earlier.
The leading pair of hopefuls is Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the mayor of Solo and Jokowi's eldest son.
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