Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo, a presidential hopeful from the ruling party PDIP, received support from 273 retired high-ranking military and police (TNI/POLRI) officers in an event held in Jakarta on Sunday (July 30). The former Military Commander (Panglima TNI) General (et) Andika Perkasa, who has been mentioned as one of the potential candidates for becoming Ganjar’s running mate, accompanied the Governor in the event. On the same day, Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto, also known as the chairman of Gerindra Party, secured the endorsement from the Crescent Star Party (PBB), a small Islamic party led by the famous lawyer and former minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra.To subscribe please click here
