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Chasing the Indonesian youth vote: Can Jokowi’s son make a difference?
Vice-presidential candidate Gibran has won kudos for bringing a more candid, youthful vibe to campaigning. But other factors are in play that may complicate his efforts.
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Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto (left) and vice-presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka during the last vice-presidential election debate on Jan 21.
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JAKARTA – On Jan 21, Indonesian vice-presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka attended a televised election debate sporting a pin with the logo of the “straw hat pirates” from the famous Japanese manga series One Piece.
As the debate unfolded, the 36-year-old son of President Joko Widodo put on a jacket featuring the spiral symbol of the Uzumaki clan from the Japanese manga series Naruto. On the back of the jacket was the word “samsul”.
