There is cause for concern about democracy because the ex-special forces commander with ties to a late dictator will become Indonesia’s next leader, analyst Zachary Abuza writes.
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JAKARTA: A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past looks set to be its next leader. He’s promised to continue the outgoing president’s widely popular policies, but his human rights record has activists and some analysts concerned about the future of Indonesia’s democracy.
Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto displays a victory symbol after casting his vote in Bojong Koneng, Indonesia, on Wednesday. Subianto, an ex-general linked to past human rights atrocities, has claimed
JAKARTA (ANN/THE JAKARTA POST) – Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto is leading the presidential race in Indonesia, as suggested by preliminary results from pollsters released on Wednesday after the polls closed. Although official results won’t be available until next month, at least two independent pollsters conducting “quick counts” have indicated that Prabowo has secured over 55 per […]