Controversies in Prabowo’s first week as president signal challenges ahead, say analysts

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Indonesia’s newly inaugurated president and his officials have kickstarted their leadership with a string of unconventional moves. Experts say controversies could stem from the size of Mr Prabowo’s Cabinet, the largest the country has seen in six decades. JAKARTA: An official under fire for demanding 300 times the budget earmarked for his new ministry. Invitations to a family event marked with official government letterheads. The administration of Indonesia’s new president Prabowo Subianto may