JAKARTA - Indonesian president elect Prabowo Subianto received a boost on Thursday after a prominent political party that backed another candidate pledged its support for his administration, moving him a step closer to securing a majority in the new parliament.
Indonesia's president-elect Prabowo Subianto delivers his speech while vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka stands beside him at General Election Commission headquarters AS the country's election commission officially announced them as the presidential election winners in Jakarta, Indonesia, April 24, 2024. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/File Photo
He did not explicitly say, however, if NasDem would join the coalition. The party had backed Prabowo's rival, second-placed Anies Baswedan, a former Jakarta governor. He has been involved in a flurry of talks to build a parliamentary coalition, which could enable smoother passage of his programmes for Southeast Asia's biggest economy.
Speaking alongside Surya on Thursday, Prabowo said:"We agreed to work together for the interests of Indonesians as much as possible."
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