On February 14, local time, Indonesia held a presidential election. More than 204 million voters will vote to elect the new president and vice president.
Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and an archipelago country consisting of more than 17,000 islands. It is currently the rainy season and some places have suffered severe flooding. This election has been called "a difficult task" by public opinion. There are more than 800,000 polling stations across the country.
Indonesia holds a general election every five years, with presidential and vice-presidential candidates running in pairs. Indonesia has three candidates for the 2024 general election.
The No. 1 presidential candidate is Anis, the former governor of the Jakarta Capital Territory, and his partner is Muhaimin, the chairman of the National Awakening Party. Anis, 54, was the former Indonesian Minister of Education and holds a doctorate in political science from Northern Illinois University in the United States.
The No. 2 presidential candidate is the current Defense Minister Prabowo, and his deputy is Jokowi’s eldest son and Solo Mayor Gibran. The 72-year-old Prabowo is a retired lieutenant general who has lost to Jokowi twice. This is his third attempt to challenge the presidential throne.
The No. 3 presidential candidate is Ganjar, the former governor of Central Java, and his partner is Mahfoud. The 55-year-old Ganjar was a member of the Indonesian Democratic Struggle Party and was strongly recommended by former President Megawati.
According to relevant Indonesian regulations, if a candidate wants to win in one round, it is not enough to obtain more than 50% of the votes. He must also win at least 20% of the votes in more than half of Indonesia's provinces and regions. This is to prevent votes from being too concentrated in one area. If no candidate qualifies, the election will enter a second round in June, with the top two candidates facing off. (Produced by Li Zhiquan, Chen Shimeng and Wang Jiayi)
Editor in charge: [He Sanli]