Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla speak with the media after holding a closed meeting at the Vice President's office, Jakarta, Indonesia August 9, 2018 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Wahyu Putro A/via REUTERS
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo has chosen 75-year-old cleric Ma'ruf Amin as his running mate in next year's presidential election, he said on Thursday, in a sign he wants to bolster his Islamic credentials.
The two will likely be challenged by former general Prabowo Subianto.
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