Indonesians vote in the biggest single-day election, pitting President Joko Widodo against ex-general Prabowo Subianto in a race to lead the most populous Muslim country
Indonesia kicks off one of the world's biggest one-day elections Wednesday, pitting President Joko Widodo against ex-general Prabowo Subianto in a race to lead the world's most populous Muslim country.
Opinion polls show Widodo, 57, is a clear favourite – but he faces a tough challenge from Subianto, 67, who has leaned on a fiery nationalist ticket and warned he will challenge the results over voter-list irregularities if he loses.Voters will flock to more than 800,000 polling stations where they'll punch holes in ballots – to make clear their candidate choice – and then dip a finger in ink, a measure to prevent double-voting in a graft-riddled country where ballot buying is rife.
Officials are moving cardboard ballot boxes by motorbikes, boats and – as well as elephants and horses – to reach mountaintop villages and communities deep in the jungle. Widodo has campaigned on his ambitious drive to build much-needed roads, airports and other infrastructure across Southeast Asia’s largest economy.
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