Indonesia's Presidential race - Ganjar says he accept accept party's mandate and promises to continue the struggle

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chair Megawati Soekarnoputri (left) and Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo (right) move to shake hands a moment after the former announced the latter as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2024 election, on Friday in Bogor, West Java. - Jakarta Post/ANN

JAKARTA, April 23 (Jakarta Post/ANN): The Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the largest ruling party, has announced that they have chosen Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo as its 2024 presidential candidate.

PDI-P chairwoman Megawati Sukarnoputri said the decision was a manifestation of “the intellectual red thread” of the country’s founding fathers, which champions the state ideology Pancasila and equality among all.