Prabowo Subianto's election as Indonesia's next president is official. Why is it being challenged?
Indonesia’s electoral commission has confirmed Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, a former general linked to past human rights abuses, was elected president
By NINIEK KARMINI
Published - Mar 20, 2024, 10:30 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 20, 2024, 10:30 PM EDT
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s electoral commission announced on Wednesday that Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, a former general linked to past human rights abuses, was elected president. The results immediately drew allegations of fraud from Subianto’s political rivals.
Former Jakarta Gov. Anies Baswedan and former Central Java Gov. Ganjar Pranowo have said they plan to challenge the official results at the country's highest court.
The Feb. 14 election was Indonesia's fifth since shaking off a dictatorship in 1998. The archipelago of more than 270 million people is Southeast Asia's most populous country and its biggest economy.
Here's what you need to know about the results and why they are being challenged.
