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After undergoing the first medical examination, presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Sandiaga Uno had the opportunity to meet with reporters. Both of them underwent medical tests at Gatot Soebroto Army Hospital -RSPAD Jakarta, Monday (8/13) morning. Prabowo Subianto said, to undergo a series of medical tests, he was ordered by a doctor to fast from 8 pm.

“I’ve checked my blood, ultrasound, teeth, urine, from 7 o'clock untul 5 or 6. Hopefully I fast,” said Prabowo Subianto

Today's health test, Monday, is expected to end at 6:00 p.m. West Indonesia Time. Meanwhile, Sandiaga Uno appreciates the health checks carried out professionally.. The facilities used, according to him, are world class. He hopes all runs smoothly. (VOI/MAR/NRL/AHM)

Presidential candidate Joko Widodo and His Running Mate Ma'ruf Amin have completed a medical examination. To the press, Joko Widodo said he believed that he and vice-presidential candidate Ma'ruf Amin are still healthy and fit. This was conveyed by Presidential Candidate Joko Widodo after undergoing a medical examination at Gatot Subroto Army Hospital-RSPAD, Jakarta, Sunday (12/8) night. Meanwhile, Ma'ruf Amin expressed his appreciation for the services of the extraordinary doctors.

“Alhamdulillahirobbil 'alamin ... I and Professor KH. Ma'ruf Amin have completed our health examination. God willing, everything is healthy. Because if we see, he is still in good health, I am still in good health, from morning to night. Indeed, my time is a little faster, because it starts faster. Furthermore, we may enter the stage determined by the General Election Commission (KPU),” Joko Widodo said.

Meanwhile, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Doctors Association, Prof. Dr. Ilham Oetama Marsis Sp. OG (K), conveyed, this health assessment was based on law number 7 of 2017 on General Elections which was then regulated by the General Election Commission -KPU regulation number 22 of 2018 regarding the nomination of the presidential and vice presidential election participants. He said health checks for presidential and vice-presidential candidates Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno are to be conducted on Monday (8/13). Health examination results for the two presidential and vice presidential candidates will be submitted two days after Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno undergo the health examination. (VOI/Yorike/NRL/AHM)

General Election Commission (KPU) Chairman Arief Budiman has said all the pairs must fulfill all the requirements to be declared as presidential and vice presidential candidates for the 2019 presidential election.

"All the conditions must be fulfilled cumulatively. If all have been fulfilled, all will be determined," Budiman remarked when met at the Health Examination Unit of Gatot Subroto Army Hospital, Jakarta, on Sunday afternoon.

Budiman visited the hospital for the second time to review health checks for Joko Widodo and Ma`ruf Amin (Jokowi-Ma`ruf Pair) that was ongoing since 08 am WIB on Sunday.

He said the health examination was one of a number of requirements for prospective pairs to be appointed as presidential and vice presidential candidates, but he did not specify what other requirements are.

He has not been able to ascertain the timing of the submission of the results of the health examination of the presidential and vice presidential candidates the Indonesian Medical Association (IDI) to the KPU.

"The examination results will determine whether the presidential and vice presidential candidates are truly healthy and able to carry out their duties when elected as president or vice president," Budiman said.

He said the KPU had scheduled to set the presidential election on August 20, 2019.

In addition to the Jokowi-Ma`ruf pair, the future presidential and vice presidential candidates Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga S Uno (Prabowo-Uno Pair) will undergo a medical examination on Monday.

He also explained that the medical examination for the presidential and vice presidential candidates was only done once at the Gatot Subroto Army Hospital. (ANTARA)

Indonesia U-16 National Team successfully wins the U-16 AFF Cup after going through a 5-4 final contest when facing Thailand at Gelora Delta Sidoarjo Stadium, East Java, Saturday (11/8) night. // For this result, Indonesia U-16 National Team coach, Fakhri Husaini, is very grateful.

“I am proud of what the players show, not only Nando, but all the players who play and who don't play. 23 players have a major contribution to this achievement. Regarding Nando, it is indeed the duty of the goalkeeper. He carried out the task very well. His mentality is also very ready, the technique is also pretty good. Our preparations, anticipating a penalty kick bring benefits, because this is the result of training. Not only to Nando, but also to the executors, our four players were all able to score,” Fahri Husaini said.

In addition, Fakhri also appreciated the overwhelming support from the supporters on the stadium. According to Fakhri the supporters are important in giving encouragement to the players. (KBRN/Agustin Irdiani/DP)