JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his running mate Jusuf Kalla had this afternoon (May 19) registered themselves at the General Election Commission (KPU) as a pair of presidential and vice presidential candidates.
Jokowi and Kalla, escorted by hundreds of their supporters, opted to ride bicycle to reach KPU building.
Jokowi and Kalla enter the race with support from four political parties – PDI-P, PKB, Nasdem, and Hanura.
Another pair candidate, Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Hatta Rajasa, meanwhile, is scheduled to register at the KPU on Wednesday (May 20), last day for registration period.
Prabowo and Hatta will enter the race with support from a coalition of six political parties – Gerindra, PAN, PKS, PPP, Golkar, and PBB. (haryantos@yosefardi.biz)