Voters Await Concrete Programs

KOMPAS/HERU SRI KUMORO

Presidential candidates Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (left) and Prabowo Subianto shake hands after the first debate of the 2019 presidential election at Bidakara Hotel, Jakarta, on Thursday (17/01/2019). The theme of the debate was law, human rights, corruption and terrorism.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS – Presidential candidates Joko Widodo and Prabowo Subianto are offering similar visions and missions in food, infrastructure and energy. Therefore, the two candidates are expected to dive right into defining their campaign messages and offering concrete action programs during the second round of the presidential debates on Feb. 17.

Only Jokowi and Prabowo will take part in the second debate round, which is to focus on the topics of energy, food, infrastructure, natural resources and the environment. Their running mates will not be joining them.