Most voters `` have aspirations for a strong leader who will turn Indonesia to have a stronger position in Asia , '' said Wijayanto Samirin , managing director of Paramadina Public Policy Institute , Indonesia 's ability to choose between military service or self - made car salesman . Joko Widodo has drawn comparisons to Obama for his role as an outsider opposed to reform . Prabowo Subianto touts his military service , which has been a weakness and weakness .
Indonesia 's ability to choose between military service or self - made car salesman . Joko Widodo has drawn comparisons to Obama for his role as an outsider opposed to reform . Prabowo Subianto touts his military service , which has been a weakness and weakness .