Jokowi rushes to win over public to see through capital move

Speculation of unpopular term extension weighs on poll numbers

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo opens a parade of MotoGP racers in Jakarta on March 16. He aims to move some administrative functions to the new capital, Nusantara, by 2024. © Reuters

KOYA JIBIKI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- As Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo reaches the midpoint of his second and apparently final term, he has made relocating the capital a top priority to build his political legacy. But the public popularity he has long counted on is showing signs of ebbing.

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