Groups backing Indonesian presidential hopefuls begin to gather grassroots support for them

Members of Aliansi Nasional Indonesia Sejahtera (Anies) declaring their support for Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan in the country’s 2024 presidential election. - GOODBENERDKI/ INSTAGRAM

JAKARTA (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Supporters of prospective candidates for the next presidential election in Indonesia have begun campaigning at the grassroots for them.

Although unusually early to do so - the election is not due till 2024 - a number of groups have publicly pledged their support for the various aspirants, a move observers said was aimed at building up grassroots centres across Indonesia for their standard bearers.