Ganjar Pranowo Is Indonesia Ruling Party’s Presidential Pick
- Move is a win for President Joko Widodo to secure his legacy
- Ganjar’s popularity has dropped after anti-Israel comments
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Indonesia’s ruling party has chosen Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo, seen as a natural successor of incumbent leader Joko Widodo, as its presidential nominee in a move that will trigger election campaigning in the world’s third-largest democracy.
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, or PDI-P, made the surprise announcement on Friday after months of resisting pressure to name its nominee. Within the party, Ganjar was up against Speaker of Parliament Puan Maharani, who is also the daughter of PDI-P’s chairwoman and former president Megawati Soekarnoputri.