The first televised debate between
contenders of the upcoming Indonesian presidential election got off to a feistier
than expected start on Monday, with Jakarta governor Joko Widodo and his
running mate Jusuf Kalla coming out more strongly against their opponents,
former special forces commander Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Hatta
Rajasa.
Over two hours, both pairs answered
questions on how they would uphold democracy and the rule of law, and improve
governance and respect for diversity.
While the general tone of the debate
was cordial, Mr Joko, commonly known as Jokowi, and Mr Kalla, surprised many by
taking subtle digs at their opponents' weak points and track record.
"Leaders have to lead by
example. When they talk about human rights, they have to respect human
rights," said Mr Kalla, taking a dig at Mr Prabowo's controversial human
rights record
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