JAKARTA, June 26 (The Straits Times/ANN): Projo, a seven-million strong volunteer group aligned to Indonesian President Joko Widodo, has dampened speculation that it will become a political party, but said it will back a candidate who will further the president's legacy when his term ends in 2024.
In an interview with The Straits Times, Projo chairman Budi Arie Setiadi said while the group has sufficient resources to form a party, it can better focus on "nationhood and the people's agenda" if it does not have to worry about staying in power as a political party.
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