Winning in third place at the recent legislative elections does not guarantee the Gerindra Party a place in the presidential race. By garnering 12 percent of the votes, it must seek coalition partners in order to field a candidate. Gerindra Party Chairperson Suhardi admits it will not be easy. "We don't want a thin coalition that will later be vulnerable in parliament," said Suhardi, at his home in south Jakarta, when he was interviewed by Tempo rep