Choosing Gibran's successor could test coalition unity and shape Indonesia's 2029 election
JAKARTA – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has emerged politically stronger after the resignation of Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, but the choice of his successor could trigger tensions within the governing coalition, analysts say.
Gibran’s departure has also weakened the influence of his father, former president Joko Widodo, and could reshape political alliances ahead of the 2029 presidential election.
JAKARTA – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has emerged politically stronger after the resignation of Vice-President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, but the choice of his successor could trigger tensions within the governing coalition, analysts say. Gibran’s departure has also weakened the influence of his father, former president Joko Widodo, and could reshape political alliances ahead of the 2029 presidential election.
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