Prabowo’s two rival parties likely to join his grand coalition days after official president declaration

After two events showed signs of joining his new governing coalition, Indonesia President-elect Prabowo Subianto is likely to receive a nearly supermajority aid in congress. &nbsp,

The two parties, the National Democratic Party ( Nasdem ) and the National Awakening Party ( PKB), previously backed Mr Prabowo’s opponents, Anies Baswedan and his running mate Muhaimin Iskandar, for the February Presidential Election. &nbsp,

The General Election Commission (KPU) on Wednesday ( April 24 ) officially declared Mr. Prabowo and his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka the winners of the 2024 Presidential Election, and the chairmen of both parties, Mr. Surya Paloh of Nasdem and Mr. Muhaimin of PKB, on Friday ( April 24 ). &nbsp,

Following the Constitutional Court’s decision on Monday to dismiss the election dispute lawsuits filed by two different presidential candidates, Mr. Anies and Mr. Ganjar Pranowo, KPU’s formal confirmation came after the official confirmation. &nbsp,

The Constitutional Court declared the prosecution’s claims of election fraud and meddling by President Joko Widodo, famously known as Jokowi, to honour Mr Prabowo and Mr Gibran, who is also Mr Jokowi ‘ brother, as baseless. &nbsp,

Mr. Paloh, who met the president-elect on Thursday evening in Jakarta, gave Mr. Nasdem’s request to join Mr. Prabowo’s governing partnership. Mr. Paloh stated following the meeting that his party do” support the new government under Mr. Prabowo Subianto.”

Mr. Paloh claimed that it is preferable to remain in the administration’s camp in order to create a more sophisticated Indonesia.

” The chance, the desire, the need, the nature to be with the authorities, I think it’s better. This is my decision. Nasdem’s option”, he said as quoted by CNN Indonesia. &nbsp,

Being in criticism can be at any occasion, but to support the government requires a spirit of sincerity of spirit and a focus on objectivity, according to Mr. Paloh. &nbsp,

Mr. Prabowo claimed that there had previously been communication between Nasdem and the delegates of his party, the Great Indonesia Movement Party ( Gerindra ). &nbsp,

We both agreed that we would collaborate to serve the greatest good of the Indonesian people, according to Mr. Prabowo.