JAKARTA -- The political temperature warmed up in Indonesia on the day before the official start of the presidential election campaign as the candidates to succeed incumbent president Joko "Jokowi" Widodo gathered for a pre-event on Monday.
"This is an important moment as compatriots and election participants join hands to strengthen our intent to hold direct general elections free from secrecy with honesty and fairness," said Hasyim Asy'ari, chairman of the General Elections Commission, at the event held outside his office in Jakarta.
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