Indonesia’s ruling party, the PDIP, nominated cabinet secretary Pramono Anung for the Jakarta governor position, effectively ending Anies Baswedan’s chance of running. This decision comes after a week of political drama and protests over efforts by President Joko Widodo to consolidate power before he leaves office. Anies, a vocal government critic and former Jakarta governor, was widely expected to be nominated by the PDIP, but the party opted for Anung citing his political experience.
Prabowo Subianto has been formally declared the president-elect of Indonesia, after the electoral commission certified the results of the presidential election held in April. Subianto won by a landslide, receiving more than twice the votes of his two rivals. However, his opponents had challenged his victory, accusing him of widespread fraud and state interference. The Constitutional Court rejected their arguments and upheld Subianto’s victory. Subianto will take office in October, becoming Indonesia’s first president from outside the Jakarta elite.
Prabowo Subianto’s electoral victory in Indonesia has been upheld by the Constitutional Court, rejecting petitions from his rivals, Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo. The court’s ruling, while largely expected, was met with dissenting opinions from three judges who raised concerns about the president’s neutrality and the potential use of state resources to influence voters.
