Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday (Jan 24) stoked controversy after he said that presidents can take sides in an election. According to a report by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on Thursday, President Widodo, a leader of the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), told reporters that campaigning was a democratic right.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo says ‘presidents can take sides’ in poll, faces criticism

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Indonesian President Joko Widodo says ‘presidents can take sides’ in poll, faces criticism