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Jokowi stands his ground

During the debate, Jokowi highlighted his achievements during the past four-and-a-half years, while Prabowo repeatedly pointed out Jokowi’s weaknesses, though he failed to deliver a knock-out blow to his rival. 
 

Winny Tang, Karina M. Tehusijarana, Riska Rahman and Stefanno Reinard Sulaiman (The Jakarta Post)
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Mon, February 18, 2019

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Jokowi stands his ground Warm ending: Presidential candidate Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (left) embraces his contender, Prabowo Subianto, after the 2019 presidential candidate debate at Hotel Sultan in Jakarta on Sunday. The debate was focused on energy and food, natural resources and environment as well as infrastructure. (JP/Donny Fernando)

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ncumbent candidate Joko “Jokowi” Widodo came out strong in the second presidential debate on Sunday, fending off attacks launched by his rival Prabowo Subianto with confidence.

During the debate, Jokowi highlighted his achievements during the past four-and-a-half years, while Prabowo repeatedly pointed out Jokowi’s weaknesses, though he failed to deliver a knock-out blow to his rival. 

It was the first encounter between the two rivals without their respective running mates. They debated issues on energy, infrastructure, food and the environment.

Read also: Jokowi saves forests, but fails to resolve land, mining conflicts

Dressed in his trademark plain white shirt, Jokowi said the government had built more than 191,000 kilometers of road for the “little people”, toll roads, dams, airports, railway lines and much more, to develop connectivity between regions.

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