Indonesian regions pick sides: Fresh election results show surprising pattern in Jakarta
Yesterdayʼs mega-election in Indonesia brought unexpected outcomes in 37 provinces. While **Prabowo Subianto**ʼs allies got most key regions‚ capital city Jakarta shows different voting patterns
In yesterdays massive regional polls Prabowo Subiantoʼs coalition secured big wins across Indonesia‚ showing strong support in most key areas (except for an interesting twist in Jakarta)
The nation-wide voting included:
- 37 provinces
- 93 cities
- 415 districts
Prabowoʼs backed candidates‚ some sharing support with ex-president Jokowi‚ got control of mega-regions like West-Java‚ East-Java and Central-Java. In North-Sumatra Bobby Nasution (Jokowis son-in-law) also won the race
The capital city Jakarta shows different numbers - opposition party PDIPʼs candidates lead with 49-51% of votes; this might need a second voting round if nobody gets clear majority. “This is a triumph for Prabowo and Jokowi but with Jakarta its a failure“ - said Yanuar Nugroho from ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
These results make it easier for Prabowo to push his plans: free school-meals poverty programs and food programs will now have strong regional support. With 7 out of 8 parties backing him in parliament the new president looks ready to start working
Some areas had voting problems - in Puncak Jaya Central Papua 94 people got hurt in election fights (with bow-and-arrow attacks and house fires). In North-Sumatras capital Medan flash-floods made voting harder but didnt stop the process
