Why Anies Baswedan has been gaining traction in Indonesia’s Presidential race | The World

Indonesia will elect a new president in the next 12 months. The transfer of power is being closely watched in Australia, which considers Indonesia one of its most important partners and closest friends. Outgoing Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has been building his profile as the presidential race intensifies. In a wide-ranging interview with The World, he explains why Australia and Indonesia “need each other” and addresses several controversies surrounding his campaign. Subscribe: ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: Like ABC News on Facebook: Follow ABC News on Instagram: Follow ABC News on Twitter: Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia