<p>Reuters: Indonesia's vote watchdog ruled on Thursday the president's son - the leading candidate's running mate in coming elections - had broken rules during his campaign, a breach that one expert said could leave him facing a reprimand but not disqualification.</p><p>Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is seeking to become vice-president in the vote scheduled for February 14, denied any wrongdoing.</p><p>The watchdog, known by the abbreviation <em>Bawaslu</em>, said 36-year-old Gibran had violated a Jakarta gubernatorial regulation when he handed out free milk to people at a public "car-free day" in December.</p>.Deepfakes deceive voters from India to Indonesia before elections.<p>A 2016 Jakarta gubernatorial order bars "events for the interests of political parties" during car-free days, when vehicles are banned from major thoroughfares as part of an environmental push.</p><p>The watchdog said it did not have the power to penalise him itself for breaking an order imposed by authorities in the capital. </p><p>Jakarta Governor Heru Budi Hartono did not respond to a <em>Reuters</em> request for comment.</p><p>Bawaslu made the announcement a day after calling Gibran in for hours of questioning.</p><p>He later told reporters his actions had not had any links to any political party.</p><p>Titi Anggraini, an analyst from the Association of Elections and Democracy, told <em>Reuters</em> the most Gibran could face would be a reprimand for what was considered a light violation.</p><p>She said the watchdog did have the power to reprimand Gibran directly for breaching other regulations that required him to seek permission for campaigning at the car-free day. But that sanction would also fall short of a disqualification.</p><p>President Joko Widodo's eldest son is running with presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, the current defence minister.</p><p>Most polls suggest the pair command a solid lead over rival presidential candidates Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo - though there has been an uptick in popularity for Anies, and two surveys in December by independent pollsters had him overtaking Ganjar.</p><p>Gibran's candidacy has been divisive because it was only allowed after the constitutional court ruled a minimum age requirement of 40 for candidates need not apply in all cases.</p>
<p>Reuters: Indonesia's vote watchdog ruled on Thursday the president's son - the leading candidate's running mate in coming elections - had broken rules during his campaign, a breach that one expert said could leave him facing a reprimand but not disqualification.</p><p>Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is seeking to become vice-president in the vote scheduled for February 14, denied any wrongdoing.</p><p>The watchdog, known by the abbreviation <em>Bawaslu</em>, said 36-year-old Gibran had violated a Jakarta gubernatorial regulation when he handed out free milk to people at a public "car-free day" in December.</p>.Deepfakes deceive voters from India to Indonesia before elections.<p>A 2016 Jakarta gubernatorial order bars "events for the interests of political parties" during car-free days, when vehicles are banned from major thoroughfares as part of an environmental push.</p><p>The watchdog said it did not have the power to penalise him itself for breaking an order imposed by authorities in the capital. </p><p>Jakarta Governor Heru Budi Hartono did not respond to a <em>Reuters</em> request for comment.</p><p>Bawaslu made the announcement a day after calling Gibran in for hours of questioning.</p><p>He later told reporters his actions had not had any links to any political party.</p><p>Titi Anggraini, an analyst from the Association of Elections and Democracy, told <em>Reuters</em> the most Gibran could face would be a reprimand for what was considered a light violation.</p><p>She said the watchdog did have the power to reprimand Gibran directly for breaching other regulations that required him to seek permission for campaigning at the car-free day. But that sanction would also fall short of a disqualification.</p><p>President Joko Widodo's eldest son is running with presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, the current defence minister.</p><p>Most polls suggest the pair command a solid lead over rival presidential candidates Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo - though there has been an uptick in popularity for Anies, and two surveys in December by independent pollsters had him overtaking Ganjar.</p><p>Gibran's candidacy has been divisive because it was only allowed after the constitutional court ruled a minimum age requirement of 40 for candidates need not apply in all cases.</p>