Indonesians split on Jokowi's plan to move capital to Borneo

Jakartans and bureaucrats against move, with people on Kalimantan in favor

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A regular traffic jam in Jakarta's business district. © Reuters

SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- Indonesians are split over President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo's plan to move Indonesia's seat of government to East Kalimantan province on the island of Borneo, with those living in the current capital of Jakarta strongly opposed to the relocation.

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