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7 crucial issues casting a shadow over Prabowo-Gibran’s likely Indonesian election victory

Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka look set to win the presidential election. What are the crucial issues to watch, based on their campaign promises?
Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, right, and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko Widodo. Tatan Syuflana/AP

Is Joko Widodo paving the way for a political dynasty in Indonesia?

Jokowi’s bet the general public doesn’t really care about constitutional crises or claims of dynasty building seems to be paying off.
Three pairs of president and vice president candidates running for the Indonesia’s 2024 election. Galih Pradipta /Antara Foto

The professor, the general and the populist: meet the three candidates running for president in Indonesia

Indonesians will go to the polls on February 14 to elect a new leader. Here are the three leading candidates and their running mates.
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto (central) greets supporters after a press conference in Jakarta, Indonesia, 17 April 2019. Bagus Indahono/EPA

Indonesia’s presidential election dispute: Prabowo’s plan to challenge election result may be in vain

Indonesia’s General Election Commission (KPU) has announced incumbent Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s victory in 2019 presidential election. His opponent Prabowo Subianto, plans to challenge the result. Here’s why it will likely end up in vain.
Joko Widowo (centre, left) and his running mate, Ma'ruf Amin celebrate with supporters after the ‘quick count’ results showed him the likely winner of the presidential election. Mast Irham/EPA

Joko Widodo looks set to win the Indonesia election. Now, the real power struggle begins

Jokowi’s challenger, Prabowo Subianto, has vowed to contest the result and urged his supporters to the streets – and that win him leverage in the new administration.
A district employee carries a ballot box a day before distributing to pollings center in Bogor, West Java. Indonesia will hold its general elections on 17 April, during which the president, vice president, and legislative members will be elected. Adi Weda/AAP

Indonesia’s elections: why do they matter and what’s at stake?

Here is what you need to know about Indonesia’s elections and what’s at stake.

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