The debate between Indonesia’s presidential candidates took place on January 7, Malay Mail reports.
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, former Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo and former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan will take part in the February 14 elections for the leadership of ASEAN’s largest country.
Nearly 205 million people have the right to vote in elections to determine President Joko Widodo’s successor after his 10 years in office.
Party leader Subianto said that if elected, he would strive to maintain positive relations with all world powers under a policy of “non-alignment.”
Pranowo outlined a proposal for an interim agreement on the disputed South China Sea, emphasizing Indonesia’s status as a country with no claim to statehood in the region.
He said the interim agreement was necessary in light of China’s ongoing military modernization, which is expected to conclude in 2027.
Baswedan raised the issue of non-traditional threats, such as the rise in hacker attacks, and promised to create a cyber defense framework.
“The key is not only in the technology itself. The key is the full participation of everyone,” he stated.
He also said he would make Indonesia a decisive leader in the world instead of “just a spectator” through his soft power like art.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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