one month before the presidential election on July 9, a survey held by Kompas showed that about 40% of voters remain undecided. Not surprisingly, when voters perceived between a person as the epitome of change (Joko Widodo) and a former general of the army of pre-reform days (Prabowo Subianto), whose public image Mull is a no-nonsense leader, as the nation's future leaders.
While many see Joko Widodo (Jokowi), simplicity and economy is given as to bring about the right person changes, they have doubts as to whether he can actually deliver. Jokowi was done personally by Megawati Sukarnoputri, president of the Indonesian Democratic Party of struggle (PDIP) hand picked, show as a presidential candidate thanks surveys his great popularity as Governor of Jakarta. However, a city that is no greater than South Jakarta, and a little over a year, the public ports are concerns as Jokowi previous experience in administration is to be mayor of Solo, eliminate muddling in the capital of chaos.
At the other end of the political spectrum are those who tired of ten years have not had assertive leadership, although at the top with a retired general: they welcome a leader like the suave and urbane Prabowo Subianto, things called by name. Prabowo, a multi-millionaire and a charismatic figure who exudes unbridled confidence, also looks good, very much President. But the public is to have rather uncomfortable a serial human rights violator accused at the thought of a cashiered military officer of being a president who might be tempted to reprise the new order.
show Most polls indicate that for all his hands -on management style Jakarta run as governor of a property that respond to urban, educated voters, it is especially the backsheet people who Jokowi their choice is made to have. In contrast, Prabowo, the remote areas is long on tour before the election process begins, you will find most of his followers to the upper crust of society. Interestingly, promises choosing an all-Javanese his affair. Both candidates are Javanese, which account for 42% of the population, and about 6% of voters are on the island of Java
The same Kompas survey shows Jokowi leading Prabowo by only 6%, according to a double-digit edge a few weeks ago. So what now stands between the candidates and the presidency are voters who are not sure if Jokowi is the face of a new Indonesia, and those who wonder if Prabowo is actually the person who, as he puts it, is be able to restore Indonesia's international prestige as "Asian tigers".
The irony of it all, that in respect of their own vision and mission, there is little that significantly differs from Jokowi Prabowo. Both place the welfare of the people at the center of its platform and promise to improve the country's food, energy, education and infrastructure situation. Indeed it. The only time disagree, while one of nationally televised debates, whether the country needs extremely heavy 65-ton main battle tank of the urban terrain of the country could not withstand primarily
. For sure this is not a contest between two candidates who differ on same-sex marriage, the development of stem cells, or universal health care Or how to deal with Iran's nuclear program and the pace of troop withdrawal from Iraq, for that matter. In fact, very little is known, as each candidate plans of the land tax base, which is currently increasing at a dismal figure of 12%, or the way they respond intolerance between religious groups, which often leads to violence. In short, neither yet Jokowi Prabowo are game changer.
In any case, some countries already have an idea on what heads in the candidates at work. Jokowi, for example, support from his opening speech on foreign policy by the independence of Palestine, while Prabowo "good neighbor policy" stressed. Both will not compromise on any attempt wants to wrest from a country that is part of the country away, but are willing diplomacy run its course involved in a conflict to allow Indonesia.
When most Indonesians go failed by their detailed and agreed vision and mission in order to know what the candidates are future plans for the nation, the three television debates should be able to do so, albeit in a sweeping manner. More importantly, perhaps, is that the debate their mannerisms and gestures disclosed, both of which often makes more sense - and bear spirit in public -., 'the statements they make
All eyes on Indonesia on July 9 will be, as the fourth largest nation in the world (after China, India and the USA), in terms of population (253 million), chooses a new leader. Some 187 million people are entitled, amidst the fear to vote to reach the turnout only around 70%, still a considerable number by most standards. (04 and 09, respectively 23% and 28% chose to stay home.)
It is noteworthy that some 67 million Indonesians, or about one-third of the total registered voters are to accept to participate in the presidential elections for the first time. If the choice seems to be a toss-up between two formidable candidate, head and head and share what is practical, a common platform, it is also about Indonesians' preference for the type, governed by the nation in the next five years becomes.
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