At a recent election rally, former Indonesian general Prabowo Subianto repeatedl...
JAKARTA - At a recent election rally, former Indonesian general Prabowo Subianto repeatedly banged his hand on a podium while urging the boisterous crowd to defend the country against foreign interests.
Most opinion polls show Widodo has a double-digit lead but some recent surveys have shown Prabowo catching up. A former special forces commander in the military, Prabowo comes from an elite political family. His father was one of Indonesia’s most prominent economists, serving in the cabinets of both presidents Sukarno and Suharto.Election officials say Prabowo declared personal wealth of 1.9 trillion rupiah in August, versus Widodo’s 50 billion , according to news website Detik.
This time, Prabowo has consolidated support from hardline Islamist groups such as the Islamic Defenders Front and religious parties, fuelling concern about the influence of conservative Islam on future policy-making should he win. Prabowo is likely to offer opportunities for supporters in the country’s budding sharia economy, he added, such as curbing businesses that offend Islamic sentiments, like alcohol or sensitive publications.
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