From academic to aspiring head of state, Indonesia’s presidential candidate Anies Baswedan lectures for a change
EAGER TO BURNISH ISLAMIC CREDENTIALS Mr Anies’ formal and academic manner was also noticeable when meeting about a thousand volunteers at a local auditorium in Bengkulu in the afternoon. Upon his arrival, a throng of middle-aged women stormed into the hall, wanting to take selfies with Mr Anies or shake his hands. They hysterically squeezed … Read more
