Jokowi hits campaign trail as preferred candidates lag in regional polls

Former president Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo (centre), alongside Central Java gubernatorial candidate pair Ahmad Luthfi (right) and Taj Yasin (left), distributing T-shirts during a campaign parade on Jl. Tegal in Purwokerto, Central Java, on Nov 16, 2024. - Antara

JAKARTA: With ruling coalition-backed candidates facing tough competition in the key battlegrounds of Jakarta and Central Java, former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has officially stepped out onto the campaign trail in a final push to boost his preferred candidates’ chances of winning the Nov 27 regional head elections.

Jokowi hit the road on Saturday, a week before the end of the campaign season, participating in a campaign parade in Purwokerto in support of Central Java gubernatorial candidate Ahmad Luthfi and his running mate Taj Yasin.