Eye on gubernatorial return

THE NATION’s defeated presidential candidate Anies Baswedan (pic) announced he will run for Jakarta governor in a November vote, ending speculation about whether the opposition politician would seek to win back his old job.

Anies, who served as Jakarta governor from 2017 to 2022, was trounced in February presidential elections by former special forces commander Prabowo Subianto after running on a platform of change.

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