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Jokowi-Prabowo-reconciliation

Politics 3 years ago

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Almost nine years on from their first election debate, President Jokowi and his ally Prabowo Subianto have cemented a symbiotic relationship that many believe could benefit them both in 2024.

Opinion 6 years ago

President Jokowi is an outsider, but why is his Cabinet full of insiders?

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Opinion 6 years ago

Prabowo can come out now, the coast is clear

After a bitterly contested election, the meeting between President-elect Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and his rival Prabowo Subianto on Saturday, at an MRT station in South Jakarta no less, felt like an underwhelming end to a drawn-out political saga, if not a cruel joke. #commentary

Editorial 6 years ago

More than just reconciliation

Since its inauguration in March, Jakarta’s MRT had not gained as much prominence as it did on Saturday, when reelected President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo finally met with his archrival Prabowo Subianto. The MRT provided them the perfect stage: an open, public and more importantly, iconic space.