Political moves heat up as Indonesian parties hunt for presidential, vice-presidential candidates

Indonesia President Joko Widodo (right) speaks to Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto (left) and Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo during a rice harvest in Central Java on March 9. PHOTO: PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARIAT’S PRESS BUREAU via The Straits Times/ANN

JAKARTA, March 25 (The Straits TimesANN): Political manoeuvres among Indonesian political parties are intensifying as they hunt for suitable presidential and vice-presidential candidates to run in the 2024 election.

An encounter between Gerindra party chief Prabowo Subianto, 71, and Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo, 54, during a rice harvest on March 9 in Kebumen, Central Java, has sparked speculation about the possibility of the two figures running together in the upcoming election. President Joko Widodo also attended the event.