The pair were expected to arrive at the venue by 8 p.m. local time to face their challengers, presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate former vice governor of Jakarta Sandiaga Uno, in a debate, under the theme "law, human rights, corruption, and terrorism."
Meanwhile, Prabowo and Sandiaga arrived earlier at around 7 p.m.
A live report from Indonesia National Television (TVRI) at the venue showed Jokowi and Amin arriving at around 7.30 p.m.
"We are ready," Jokowi stated during a doorstop interview.
Jokowi noted that he would present what he had been doing for the last four years in the administrative capacity.
Ma'ruf added that he would support Jokowi`s policy in the future.
The General Election Commission (KPU) would hold a total of five presidential debates ahead of elections in April 2019, in a bid to enable the two pairs to present their views on various topics.
Earlier, on Wednesday (Jan 16), the presidential candidates who hold number 1 on their ballots, Jokowi-Amin, had a rehearsal at Djakarta Theatre in Central Jakarta.
While, their opponents who hold number 2 on their ballots, Subianto-Uno`s, rehearsal was at Subianto`s private residence in Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.
Reporter: Antara
Editor: Azizah Fitriyanti
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