Jakarta’s new governor Pramono faces his toughest test yet: Building a resilient city amid austerity

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In an exclusive interview with CNA, Pramono Anung talks about steering Indonesia’s capital through budget cuts and climate threats even as the country turns its gaze towards Nusantara. JAKARTA: When Pramono Anung entered the race to become Jakarta’s governor last year, the odds were stacked against him.  The veteran bureaucrat,  who was Cabinet secretary during former President Joko Widodo’s term, had polled poorly in early surveys.  He went up against Ridwan Kamil , the charismatic former