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