Joko Widodo looks on during PDIP party campaign in Jakarta March 16, 2014. REUTERS/Beawiharta/Files
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian presidential frontrunner Joko "Jokowi" Widodo has joined hands with the country's most popular Islamic party, cementing the surprise resurgence of Muslim parties in this year's election and possibly renewing their voice in the new government.
The National Awakening Party (PKB) on Saturday became the latest party to back Jokowi's Indonesian Democratic-Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and his bid for president on July 9.
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