President Meets Coalition Party Leaders, Vice Presidential Nominee Undecided
Indonesian President met with coalition party leaders, but discussions did not include the selection of a vice presidential candidate. The constitutional process, where the President proposes two candidates and the People's Consultative Assembly selects one, is expected to proceed.
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