Indonesia's Anies Baswedan Gains Traction in Presidential Race
Megawati still delaying naming Jokowi’s successor
With Indonesian President Joko Widowo’s political party floundering over naming his successor, outgoing Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (above, left, with Jokowi), considered by many to be the president’s antithesis because of his antipathy to development and his ties to Islamists, is building strength with announcement of three parties…
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