Prabowo’s coalition dominates Indonesian regional polls, but Jakarta loss highlights political rift

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shows the ballot papers while voting at a simultaneous regional election in Bogor, West Java on November 27, 2024. Indonesians vote to pick local leaders in the country's biggest simultaneous regional election, in which President Prabowo Subianto seeks to consolidate his party's gains. (Photo by ADITYA IRAWAN / AFP)

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto showing the ballot papers while voting at a regional election in Bogor, West Java on Nov 27.

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Hariz Baharudin

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JAKARTA – Results from quick counts for the

2024 regional elections in Indonesia

have predicted a strong showing for President Prabowo Subianto’s coalition, signalling a consolidation of his political power, with official counting still under way.

But analysts caution that despite the success, Mr Prabowo’s leadership is not without challenges, particularly in Jakarta where the poor performance of the candidate he backed has exposed lingering divisions.

Prabowo’s coalition dominates Indonesian regional polls, but Jakarta loss highlights political rift

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