Prabowo To Campaign In Ambon

Ambon, Maluku, March 19 (Antara) - Chief Patron of Great Indonesia Movement party (Gerindra) Let. Gen (ret) Prabowo is scheduled to campaign in Ambon city, Maluku province, on April 2, party`s chief of local branch Phil Latumaerissa stated here on Wednesday. According to Phil, Prabowo`s visit to Ambon aims to support legislative candidates from Gerindra in the area during the upcoming legislative election. The election, which is scheduled for April 9, will determine members of the national as well as the regional parliament. "The legislative candidates from Gerindra is determined to try very hard to win seats in the parliament, as it will also benefit the party`s chance to propose a presidential candidate at the presidential election on July 9," Phil added. Gerindra had earlier proclaimed Prabowo as the presidential candidate from the party.