Popular presidential candidate of main opposition party Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo. Photo: AFP
Popular presidential candidate of main opposition party Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo. Photo: AFP

Indonesian political parties make pact to clear way for leading presidential candidate

The National Democrat party has joined forces with the Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle to secure the nomination of Jakarta governor Joko Widodo in July's presidential poll

Popular presidential candidate of main opposition party Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo. Photo: AFP
Popular presidential candidate of main opposition party Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo. Photo: AFP
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