The latest survey signals that Mr Prabowo is gaining ground ahead of the Feb 14 presidential race. Read more at straitstimes.com.
JAKARTA - Indonesia’s Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto, who has declared plans to run for president a third time, is gaining momentum seven months away from the vote, according to the latest survey.
That is higher than the 33.9 per cent in the agency’s May polling when he first surpassed Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo. Mr Ganjar, the candidate of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, remains in second place with 32.7 per cent followed by former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan.
“The strategy of sticking close to Jokowi to capitalise on his popularity and success is also reaping rewards,” he said.As election fever heats up in Indonesia, investors are closely watching whetherincluding the creation of a US$34 billion new capital and a push towards onshore processing of resources to turn Indonesia into a high-income nation by 2045.