As Indonesia's election campaign comes to an end with last major rallies, the country is set to vote for a new leader in an election that is drawing international attention due to its significance for the world's third-largest democracy. Charts and analyses illustrate why this election is more important than the world realizes, with Indonesia testing its hard-won democracy. Presidential hopeful Prabowo Subianto, a former general with a controversial human rights record, is seen leading in opinion polls and is confident of securing a majority of votes, potentially in a single round, according to a survey and a statement to Al Jazeera. Prabowo's economic strategy is noted for its strong business ties to China, and the election has rattled Indonesian markets. Outgoing President Joko Widodo, who has been criticized for not fully entrenching democracy despite strengthening the economy, is seen as playing kingmaker to Prabowo. Massive gatherings have swept Indonesia as candidates conclude their campaign, and authorities are preparing for potential security threats, including terrorism. Prabowo has previously mused about a coup and questioned whether he has the guts to be called a fascist dictator, raising concerns about the future of Indonesia's democracy. Washington views a potential Prabowo victory as a way to ensure Jakarta remains safely non-aligned.
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Indonesia's Prabowo confident of winning presidential vote in single round -Al Jazeera https://t.co/rA0Ga1cmCJ https://t.co/jjowtj23vw
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Joko Widodo ascended to Indonesia’s presidency in 2014 as a breath of fresh air. But by failing to entrench Indonesia’s democracy, even as he has strengthened its economy, he leaves behind a rotten smell https://t.co/EbLMsxXHCa 👇
Indonesia will not be an American ally any time soon, but a Prabowo Subianto victory in the upcoming presidential elections could help Washington ensure that Jakarta remains safely non-aligned. https://t.co/ZRspurVHWI via @jordanmcgillis
Gen. Prabowo of Indonesia,who made his name through abduction,torture & massacre mused to me about becoming "a fascist dictator"& called himself "the Americans' fair-haired boy."Now with the help of the state apparatus,he is on the verge of the presidency. https://t.co/vDpXigcwIQ
Prabowo: “Indonesia is not ready for democracy.” He praised a coup in Pakistan and mused about making a similar move in Indonesia. “Do I have the guts?” he asked. Am I ready to be called a fascist dictator?” https://t.co/VD2OAZz0fd
Indonesia has all the right ingredients to make it one of the most influential countries in Asia. Ahead of its election on Wednesday, four charts and a map illustrate the country’s huge potential https://t.co/3uVcEeLeip 👇
Indonesia’s outgoing president is playing kingmaker to Prabowo Subianto—a former general with an appalling human-rights record. His election tactics are a worrying augury for Indonesia, and an unworthy end to the president’s tenure https://t.co/HGEENzF3SK 👇
Massive gatherings sweep Indonesia as candidates conclude their election campaign https://t.co/xzbCbQTrav https://t.co/pvB50QB6wP
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In a lead-up to the election that hasn't been drama free, the world's third-largest democracy Indonesia will head to the polls to elect its next leader – and that has rattled Indonesian markets. This and more business stories to look out for in coming week https://t.co/KJfnmAyHsh https://t.co/Maj1D6ISl2
Days before Indonesians vote for their first new president in a decade, opinion polls favor an ex-general bent on continuing an economic strategy anchored on business ties to China https://t.co/pL9AFJQFZZ
Indonesia election: An 'impossible' country tests its hard-won democracy https://t.co/rsj9NS1BuY
Indonesia presidential hopeful Prabowo seen getting majority votes- survey https://t.co/paSftkP3wW https://t.co/ZyoHRYpYs4
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The third-biggest democracy will soon vote for a new leader. These charts illustrate why Indonesia’s election is more important than the world realises https://t.co/vkRMIqG36t 👇
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