Who will be Jokowi’s successor?


As political intrigue deepens, Indonesians wait with bated breath for the most unpredictable presidential election in the nation’s history.

LIKE any Indonesian sinetron (TV drama), the contest for the highest post in the nation is full of suspense and intrigue, replete with stories of disloyalty and betrayal. Take the case of two of the candidates, Ganjar Pranowo and Prabowo Subianto.

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