Indonesia presidential race shapes up as three-way fight

Defense chief jumps in, gains support from Jokowi's two sons amid controversies

From left to right: Anies Baswedan, Ganjar Pranowo and Prabowo Subianto. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Reuters)

ERWIDA MAULIA, Nikkei staff writer

October 25, 2023 14:04 JST

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's presidential race is heating up, as three pairs of candidates have registered for the vote set for Feb. 14 next year.

On Wednesday, Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and his vice presidential nominee Gibran Rakabuming, President Joko Widodo's eldest son, submitted their registration to the General Elections Commission, becoming the third and final ticket to officially sign up for the campaign.