Indonesia's vice-president hopefuls woo voters with plans to boost economy

Following the first televised debate of three Indonesian presidential candidates on Dec 12, their running mates on Friday took the stage for their debate and promised the nation their commitment to boost Indonesia's economy and the welfare of its people.

Friday's was the second of the five television debates scheduled for presidential and vice-presidential candidates before voters around the country head to polling stations to cast their ballots on Feb 14 next year. President Joko Widodo will end his two five-year term in November next year.

Focusing on the economy, Friday's debate was part of the 75-day campaign period that began on Nov 28 and that has seen contestants attending campaign rallies at different places in the largest archipelagic country in the world.