Three names stand out in race to succeed Gibran as Indonesian vice-president

(From left) Sugiono, Ahmad Muzani and Puan Maharani are the potential candidates for Indonesia’s next vice-president. - SUGIONO_56/INSTAGRAM, AHMADMUZANI2/INSTAGRAM, PUANMAHARANIRI/INSTAGRAM via ST/ANN

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is seeking a new vice-president following Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s resignation on Nov 12 and three names stand out.

Two are from his own party, Gerindra: Sugiono and Ahmad Muzani. The third is House of Representatives Speaker Puan Maharani of the opposition Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P).