President Prabowo’s coalition set to win big in Indonesia’s regional elections; Jakarta could see run-off next year

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The results so far attest to the influence of new president Prabowo and his predecessor Joko Widodo, who endorsed their preferred candidates in several provinces ahead of polling day. JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and parties from his Advance Indonesia Coalition (KIM Plus) are on track for a resounding win in the country’s first simultaneous regional elections on Wednesday (Nov 27), though it’s a different picture in capital Jakarta. An outcome of the ruling coalition sweeping