Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo named Indonesia's ruling party presidential candidate for 2024 election.
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Indonesia's largest party, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), has nominated Central Java governor Ganjar Pranowo as its candidate for the 2024 presidential election, with outgoing President Joko Widodo backing the decision. Pranowo will face opposition from former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto. Pranowo is seen as a moderate who will offer a sense of continuity, and is known for being down-to-earth and social media-savvy. However, his popularity took a hit last month when he called for a boycott of Israel's participation in the Under-20 World Cup.
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