PKS Names Nine Prospective Presidential Candidates
Jakarta. The advisory board of the Prosperous Justice Party, or PKS, announced the names of nine people it will consider as its presidential and vice-presidential candidates for next year's election.
"The sixth meeting of the advisory board selected the names of nine prospective presidential and vice-presidential candidates, who will be vetted internally," PKS chairman Sohibul Imam said on Monday (15/01), as quoted by BeritaSatu.com.
The board, which met on Saturday and Sunday, recommended the following party members:
1. Ahmad Heryawan
2. Hidayat Nur Wahid
3. Muhammad Anis Matta
4. Irwan Prayitno
5. Sohibul Iman
6. Salim Segaf Al-Jufri
7. Tifatul Sembiring
8. Al Muzammil Yusuf
9. Mardani Ali Sera.
Indonesia to hold simultaneous legislative and presidential elections in 2019, with preparations starting this year.
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