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212 Alumni recommends 4 names for 2019 presidential bid

Tempo - July 29, 2018

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Jakarta (Antara) – Former protesters of the 2017 mass-rally in Jakarta '212-alumni', announced their presidential and vice presidential candidates for the upcoming 2019 presidential election that was announced by the group's chairman Aminuddin.

"We recommend four names for the 2019-2024 presidential and vice presidential candidates for the 'keumatan' and national political party coalition which corresponds to the hopes of the public," said Aminuddin.

Aminuddin said that based on the recent political dynamics, the four names proposed by the group consist of Prabowo Subianto, Yusril Ihza Mahendra, Gatot Nurmantyo, and Anies Baswedan.

He further explained that the names were chosen after the group saw that Indonesia's weak financial management and the increasing amount of foreign debt, which he deemed," It is certain that Indonesia's economy will be bleak."

The individuals proposed by the 212 alumni group corresponds to the choices of Indonesia's opposition coalition consists of Gerindra, PAN, and PKS that are set to support Gerindra Chairman Prabowo Subianto in the 2019 Presidential Election.

Source: http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2018/07/29/055920347/212-Alumni-Recommends-4-Names-for-2019-Presidential-Bid.