JAKARTA -- From an El Nino cash aid to civil servants' first pay rise in five years, Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo is mobilizing massive populist programs that would support the presidential bid of Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, giving the candidate an edge over his two rivals as the Feb. 14 election approaches.
Indonesia election
Jokowi boosts policy support for Prabowo as Indonesia vote nears
Leading presidential candidate benefits from incumbent's high popularity
Indonesian Defense Minister and presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, left, and running mate Gibran Rakabuming, who is the eldest son of President Joko Widodo, appear at a debate in Jakarta on Jan. 7. © Reuters
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