Indonesia election race heats up over Jokowi's nickel strategy

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Indonesian vice presidential candidates Mohammad Mahfud MD, left, Muhaimin Iskandar, center, and Gibran Rakabuming attend a debate on Jan. 21. (Photo captured from General Elections Commission's YouTube)

ERWIDA MAULIA and ISMI DAMAYANTI, Nikkei staff writers

JAKARTA -- Indonesia's vice presidential candidates representing their tickets zeroed in on President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's nickel industry strategy in a debate on Sunday night ahead of the upcoming presidential election on Feb. 14.

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