Prabowo named as Gerindra's presidential candidate for 2019 Indonesian elections

Indonesia's largest opposition party Gerindra officially declared former army general Prabowo Subianto as its candidate for the 2019 presidential polls on April 11, 2018. PHOTO: PRABOWO SUBIANTO/FACEBOOK
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Indonesia's largest opposition party Gerindra on Wednesday (April 11) officially declared former army general Prabowo Subianto as its candidate for the 2019 presidential polls.

This was confirmed by party secretary-general Ahmad Muzani during a national coordination meeting being held in Hambalang, West Java.

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