If he can reach a deal with PDI-P, there would be no opposition parties in Parliament.
If Mr Prabowo can reach a deal with Democratic Party of Struggle there would be no opposition parties in Parliament.
Mr Prabowo, who will be sworn in as president on Oct 20, summoned more than 40 people on Oct 14 who said they had been asked to join the next government, Seven of the eight parties in Parliament have already joined Mr Prabowo’s coalition, securing him a parliamentary majority. Mr Widodo leaves office facing criticism that he has tried to change laws to benefit his family and co-opt state bodies to control his opponents.
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