Jokowi is a new hope for Indonesia
Jokowi, the last campaign at the Bung Karno stadium in Jakarta. Image: simomot.com Prabowo riding a horse during the campaign. Image: m.rmolsumsel.com A presidential election on July 9, 2014 is the most strategic democracy event since 16 years, since the 1998 reform. Direct election by the people to elect a president was first performed in 2004, and won by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY). And SBY back wins to lead Indonesia in 2009. At the end of his second term, the President held another general election with two candidates: Prabowo with a military background and vice-presidential candidate is Hatta Rajasa, former Coordinating Minister for the Economy. Both of these candidates are challenged by Joko Widodo or he is very familiar with the nickname Jokowi.