Mr. Widodo claimed that Mr. Ridwan was the ideal person to lead Jakarta, a bustling metropolis that is plagued by problems like flood and air pollutants.
Before the cooling-off period begins on Sunday, Mr. Ridwan told the media on Thursday ( Nov. 21 ) that he hoped Jokowi would attend his final campaign event on Saturday ( Nov. 23 ).
Mr Anies, meanwhile, finally declared his support for Mr Pramono on Thursday ( Nov 21 ).
Mr. Anies, also known as” Anak Abah,” urged his followers to support Mr. Pramono and his running mate Rano Karno at a campaign event held in South Jakarta’s Block S Square.  ,
Mr. Pramono responded by promising to carry out the laws that Mr. Anies had pushed for from 2017 to 2022 as chancellor of Jakarta. Rest assured that Mr. Pramono and I did continue the successful initiatives he and Rano have started.
With Mr. Anies ‘ support, Mr. Pramono thinks there wo n’t be as many people who wo n’t cast ballots.
” Mr. Anies’s incredible support may result in a decrease in the number of people who will abstain from voting,” he said. Based on surveys, about 26 per cent of citizens are now considering acquiescence, but this amount is likely to fall”, Mr Pramono told his followers on Nov 21, while quoted by local internet store Kompas.  ,
Mr. Anies was planning to run for governor in the most recent general election in Jakarta, but he was unable to do so due to a shortage of party support.
” LIMITED” INFLUENCE And GAMECHANGER?
While some watchers believe the help of two important numbers is a probable “gamechanger” in the local elections, others say their impact “appears limited”.
Mr Made Supriatma, visiting research fellow at Singapore’s ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, noted that Jokowi’s endorsement of the Ridwan-Suswono pair, in particular, “does n’t seem to carry much weight”.  ,
” Jakarta’s public, which is mostly middle-class and politically educated, frequently exhibits a degree of independence”, he told CNA, noting that Mr WIdodo’s effect in the capital city seems to be weaker as compared to areas like Central Java, where he is backing government candidate Ahmad Luthfi.
Mr Anies ‘ effect, however, may provide a slight advantage to the Pramono-Rano match, said Mr Made, citing how many of Mr Anies ‘ followers were irritated by his inability to run for business due to a lack of party support.  ,
However, there is no guarantee that Mr. Anies ‘ followers may back Mr. Pramono because, according to Mr. Made, a sizable number of people may want to withdraw. He added that individuals must establish a personal relationship with voters.  ,
Indonesia’s simultaneous regional elections next Wednesday ( Nov 27 ) will be the largest in its history. A full of 545 jobs are contested and Indonesians did vote 37 rulers, 93 mayors and 415 trustees.  ,
If no one receives more than 50 % of the ballot on November 27, Jakarta will be the only state that may experience a second round of voting between the two leading candidates earlier in the year.