Focus

Indonesia election: Anies, Muhaimin declared as presidential, vice-presidential candidates

02 Sep 2023 09:14pm
The Indonesian presidential race is gaining momentum as Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar have been declared as presidential and vice-presidential candidates, respectively, for the 2024-2029 term. - BERNAMA
The Indonesian presidential race is gaining momentum as Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar have been declared as presidential and vice-presidential candidates, respectively, for the 2024-2029 term. - BERNAMA

JAKARTA - The Indonesian presidential race is gaining momentum as Anies Baswedan and Muhaimin Iskandar have been declared as presidential and vice-presidential candidates, respectively, for the 2024-2029 term.

The announcement was made during a declaration ceremony by Nasdem Party chairman Surya Paloh in Surabaya, East Java, which was broadcast live on local television.

Anies, 54, is the former governor of Jakarta from 2017 to 2022 while Muhaimin, also known as Cak Imin, is president of Parti Kebangkitan Bangsa.

According to Surya, both candidates possess leadership qualities that can offer a fresh perspective in addressing future societal challenges.

The duo will be officially registered once the registration for the 2024 Indonesian Presidential Election opens from Oct 19 to Nov 25.

"I extend my best wishes to Anies as the presidential candidate and Muhaimin as the vice-presidential candidate," he said at the event.

Anies joins the list of presidential candidates, which includes Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo and Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto. - BERNAMA

Related Articles:

Indonesia
presidential
election
Surya Paloh
Anies
Muhaimin
More Like This
No Image Caption
World US egg prices soar to yearly high amid bird flu, holiday demand
National wholesale prices for large eggs reached 4.07 U.S. dollars per dozen on Friday, marking a dramatic increase from 1.1 dollars early this year, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture.
Photo for illustration purpose only. - Illustrated via Canva
Photo for illustration purpose only. - Illustrated via Canva
World 234 new species discovered in the Greater Makong region
With many of the species already under threat of extinction from human activities, WWF is calling on governments in the region to increase conservation of these rare, amazing creatures and their habitats.
Photo for illustration purpose only. - Illustrated via Canva
Photo for illustration purpose only. - Illustrated via Canva
World Egypt's ancient herbs bloom into promising modern industry
Fayoum is blossoming into a hub for medicinal herbs, with exports reaching across continents.
Photo: Ray-Ban website
Photo: Ray-Ban website
World Meta updates smart glasses with live AI function
Ray-Ban Meta owners in Meta's early access programme for the United States and Canada can now download firmware v11, which adds "live AI", according to the company.