Indonesia election: losing candidate files court challenge after Prabowo Subianto victory | Indonesia
Indonesia’s defeated presidential candidate Anies Baswedan has filed a lawsuit in the Constitutional Court challenging last month’s election results, which were won by Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto in a landslide. Anies, a former Jakarta governor, said the purpose of the lawsuit was to ensure improvements in democracy and that there were many problems with the […]
Controversial Prabowo Subianto Wins Indonesian Presidential Election
Indonesia’s Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto claimed victory in Thursday’s presidential election, claiming he received more than 55% of the vote thanks to “rapid counting.” Neither former governor is Prabowo’s opponent. Anis Beswadhan and Gunjal Pranowo were quick to admit defeat. anise Said On Wednesday morning, his campaign said: “We will await the official results, which […]
Indonesia election: president criticised over alleged interference on behalf of Prabowo | Indonesia
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has come under growing criticism over allegations of interference in the upcoming election as the country prepares to hold the world’s largest single-day vote. More than 200 million people are eligible to vote in Indonesia’s elections on Wednesday, which will elect the country’s next president and future executive and legislative representatives […]