Indonesia Sees A Rise In Rallies As Election Campaigns Come To An End
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Indonesian supporters hold massive rallies as election campaigns close before the single-day elections. The capital city of Jakarta and the Central Java city of Solo saw throngs of presidential supporters take to the streets to participate in final rallies. Indonesia is gearing up for the single-day elections, with the election campaigns ending.
There are three candidates for the Indonesian elections this year. The contestants will enter a resting period from Sunday until election day on Wednesday. The winning candidate will succeed the publicly favored President Joko Widodo. President Widodo was in office for a decade and cannot run again.
Indonesia has risen to the top, taking the spot for the third-largest democracy in the world. The three presidential candidates include former governors Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan and ex-special forces commander Prabowo Subianto.
Prabowo Subianto has taken the lead in the opinion polls. The current president backs Prabowo. The incumbent’s son is his running mate.
This election will determine the future of the mineral-rich country and the members of the Group of 20. The state of 270 million people is staking its claim as a priority destination for multinational companies and the electric vehicle supply chain.
Over 250,000 contestants will compete for 20,000 legislative and administrative posts.
Supporters of Anies Baswedan filled out an 82,000-capacity stadium. They were chanting Islamic prayers, with many staying overnight to catch a glimpse of the former governor.
The city of Solo saw Ganjar and his party arrive in carts filled with produce and pulled by oxen. He braved the heavy rains to greet his supporters. Such actions have solidified his stance as a man of the people.
Incumbent Widodo has faced public backlash since he has made several appearances with frontrunner Prabowo. Widodo defended himself by stating that he would not campaign for any candidate.
Indikator Politik Indonesia conducted an opinion poll ahead of the presidential elections. Prabowo dominated the polls with 51.8% of supporters in his favor, while Anies and Ganjar had 24.1% and 19.6% supporters, respectively. 4.5% were still in the undecided category.
If none of the candidates wins, a run-off will happen between the two majority holders in June. Undecided voters can play a crucial role in determining the win for Anies and Ganjar. Their participation will change the dynamic of the elections.
Prabowo worked on his reputation as a feared lieutenant and now comes across as a cat-loving grandfather with clumsy dancing skills.
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