Scourge a major challenge ahead of Indonesian elections

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (left) being greeted by Mr Hasto Kristiyanto, secretary-general of the PDI-P party, last month. Indonesia will have regional elections in June, ahead of a presidential ballot next year. PHOTO: REUTERS
Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja
Indonesia Correspondent
Updated
Mar 18, 2018, 09:03 AM
Published
Mar 18, 2018, 05:00 AM
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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on March 18, 2018, with the headline Scourge a major challenge ahead of Indonesian elections. Subscribe

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