Supporting Prabowo Subianto, Ridwan Kamil is nominated as the candidate for Jakarta's governor position, challenging Anies Baswedan's re-election bid.

Supporters of Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto have united behind Ridwan Kamil, a former governor of West Java, as their candidate for Jakarta's governor position, effectively thwarting the chances of Prabowo's rival, Anies Baswedan, being re-elected. Kamil's nomination is seen as a show of force for Prabowo's broad coalition, which now includes parties that initially backed Anies. The Jakarta governorship is considered a stepping stone to higher office, with outgoing President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, a former Jakarta governor, having previously held the position in 2014.

August 19, 2024
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