Ruling party declares Ganjar as presidential candidate


The ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) has declared Central Java provincial governor Ganjar Pranowo (pic) as its presidential candidate in the 2024 general election.

The announcement by PDI-P chairman Megawati Soekarnoputri paves the way for South-East Asia’s largest democracy to have a three-way presidential race that will be held concurrently with the legislative election on Feb 14, 2024.

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