JAKARTA, Apr 24 (AFP): Indonesia's election commission formally declared Prabowo Subianto as the next president of the world's third-largest democracy Wednesday, after the country's constitutional court shot down challenges to his first-round majority victory.
Indonesian defence minister Prabowo, 72, is due to take the reins in October from outgoing leader Joko Widodo, more popularly known as Jokowi, after a transition period following his third attempt at the top office.
It comes after his election rivals Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo called for a re-run of the February 14 vote in which Prabowo won nearly 60 percent of ballots, alleging state interference and rule changes that supported his ticket.
Indonesia declares Prabowo next president
FE Team | Published: April 25, 2024 02:03:00
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