article_snippet.sent: Joko Widodo's chief political rival reportedly promised to publicly support the Indonesian president if the Indonesian president granted clemency to Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran.
article_snippet.sent: It's understood Mr Prabowo penned a letter to Mr Joko at the weekend in which Mr Prabowo said that if the Indonesian president were to 'postpone the executions indefinitely', the Indonesian president would come out in support of the decision.
article_snippet.sent: Indonesian President Joko Widodo (left) ignored reassurances from Indonesian President Joko Widodo (left) chief political rival Prabowo Subianto (right) that Indonesian President Joko Widodo (left) would support a decision to grant clemency to Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran .
article_snippet.sent: Independent senator Nick Xenophon said Independent senator Nick Xenophon was told earlier in the year by human rights advocates that Mr Prabowo - who narrowly lost the presidential elections to Mr Joko in October - was 'very sympathetic' to clemency.
article_snippet.sent: Indonesian president Joko Widodo failed to return Australian PM Tony Abbott's phone calls about the Bali Nine in March .
article_snippet.sent: Indonesia's President Joko Widodo raised Indonesia's President Joko Widodo nation's sovereignty when asked about Australia withdrawing Australia ambassador. '
article_snippet.sent: his nation's sovereignty must be respected,' Indonesia's President Joko Widodo told reporters. '
highlights_snippet.sent: Joko Widodo's chief political rival promised to support clemency .
  