Prabowo Subianto may seem like he's behind at the moment in Indonesia's presidential polls, but opinion polls are unreliable and an upset is a possibility.
In the months leading to the April 2017 race for governor in Jakarta, incumbent Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known as Ahok, looked unbeatable.
The are 193 million eligible voters in Indonesia, and an estimated 70 percent are expected to turn out on Wednesday.In an interview with TRT World, Ledia Hanifa Ustadzah, a spokesperson for Prabowo, expressed confidence that he would win, saying the opposition leader has the momentum. Some Indonesians on a low income say they feel being left out of the economic progress under Joko Widodo's presidency. Ledia also said that jobs and economy could be a deciding issue on Wednesday for many voters.
Saiful, who is from south Jakarta, did not reveal his presidential choice, but said his family is in a worse situation financially at present than five years ago.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Indonesia’s presidential hopefuls face off on economy as campaigning endsIn his final campaign, Indonesia's incumbent president Joko Widodo calls on voters to be optimistic about economy even as GDP growth stays flat
Read more »
Prabowo Subianto’s campaign for president in Indonesia is half-heartedPrabowo Subianto’s running-mate, Sandiaga Uno, a businessman, is doing most of the campaigning
Read more »
A look at Indonesia's presidential, vice-presidential candidatesIndonesia's incumbent leader Joko Widodo faces off against ex-military general Prabowo Subianto in an election for president of the world's third-biggest democracy. The 2019 election is a re-run of the 2014 contest narrowly won by Widodo.
Read more »
N.J. teen charged with assault after allegedly pulling hijab off fellow studentA New Jersey high school student has been charged with assault for allegedly pulling off a student's hijab.
Read more »
6.8 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia coast prompts tsunami warningsA 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Friday, prompting tsunami warnings that were later lifted.
Read more »
Ukraine comedian Zelenskiy to meet Macron before presidential run-offUkrainian comedian and presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelenskiy is heading to Paris to meet the French president. He is predicted to win the presidential election run-off, despite his only political experience of playing the president in a TV show.
Read more »
Rep. Eric Swalwell kicks off presidential bid promising gun reformCNN News, delivered. Select from our newsletters below and enter your email to subscribe.
Read more »