Pramono Anung Nominated for Jakarta Governor

Indonesia's largest political party, the Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP), has nominated cabinet secretary Pramono Anung as its candidate for the Jakarta governor's race, sidelining early favorite Anies Baswedan. This decision follows political turmoil and protests against President Joko Widodo's proposed election law revisions, which were recently canceled by parliament. Anies, a prominent critic of the government and former governor, had earlier led surveys by 8 points but faced no political party backing after PDIP's nomination of Anung. The Jakarta governorship is a significant political position, often serving as a stepping stone to the presidency. Anung, who has extensive political experience, will compete against Ridwan Kamil, nominated by the government coalition, and other independent candidates. The nomination has raised questions about PDIP's strategy and whether Anung can effectively lead in the upcoming election.