PRABOWO SUBIANTO:
I am a foreign product

A NUMBER of surveys recently estimated that the electability of Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa was closing in on their opponents, Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla. This can be shown in the increasing confidence among followers of the candidates who are supported by a coalition comprising Gerindra, Golkar, the Justice and Prosperity Party (PKS), United Development Party (PPP), National Mandate Party (PAN) and the Crescent Star Party (PBB).

"That just means we must work harder," said Prabowo, 63, on his rising popularity, following the dialog with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, two weeks ago. His brother Hashim Djojohadikusumo is no less optimistic. "When we are on an upward trend, that means we can overtake them. There's only three more weeks to go, after all," he said.

July 1, 2014