"Mahfud Md will provide an explanation according to his knowledge. He assesses that the debate held is not like an exam. “It's called a debate, it's not a dissertation exam, it's about the ability to grasp the issues,” said Mahfud."

"Baca-baca soal ekonomi gitu kan. Baca-baca di koran tiap hari ada, tidak harus khusus membaca," kata Mahfud. Mahfud menjelaskan, di koran mudah ditemui berbagai isu aktual termasuk seputar perekonomian, mulai dari soal suku bunga hingga inflasi. Translation: "Read about economic issues like that. Reading the newspaper every day is enough, you don't have to read specifically," said Mahfud. Mahfud explained that in the newspaper, various current issues can be easily found, including those related to the economy, ranging from interest rates to inflation."

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"In this newspaper, what is it talking about? Oh, this is infrastructure, oh, this is the economy, oh, this is about interest rates, this is about inflation. It's all in the newspaper," he said. Mahfud was reluctant to comment when asked about the readiness of another candidate, namely Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who has a background as an entrepreneur.