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View all search resultsThe Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) East Java office is considering offering its own politician as the running mate of former East Java governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa for her potential reelection in November, as rival parties moved closer to nominate Khofifah and her former deputy governor Emil Dardak instead.
Former East Java governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa and her former deputy Emil Dardak look set to secure a ticket for another run in the upcoming gubernatorial election in the province following endorsement from four political parties behind the victory of president-elect Prabowo Subianto.
While the "grand old" party is set on backing the former governor and her deputy in the November elections, seemingly contradictory statements from Golkar's East Java head as well as other potential backers point to a possible battle in the province's gubernatorial race.
The National Awakening Party (PKB), the largest party in East Java, is working with smaller party and former rival in the February presidential election, the United Development Party (PPP), to vet candidates to go up against the possible reelection bid of popular former governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa.
Khofifah’s role in Prabowo’s camp could be instrumental in capturing votes from NU followers in East Java, analysts say, given that both his challengers have prominent figures linked to the Muslim group as running mates.
The FIFA Under-17 World Cup kicks off on Friday at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium in Surabaya with 24 countries competing in six groups. It is the first time the event has been hosted in Indonesia, and Southeast Asia more broadly.
All three of the nation’s presidential hopefuls have in recent days visited East Java, where they met with important figures and grassroots volunteers in a bid to lure voters from the country’s second most populous province, which is seen as a key battleground in next year's election.
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