Indonesia's simultaneous regional elections show the ruling coalition led by President Prabowo Subianto sweeping key provinces, with Jakarta's gubernatorial race remaining uncertain. Quick counts indicate a close race in Jakarta, with the possibility of a run-off if no candidate secures over 50 percent of the vote.
The ongoing regional elections in Indonesia indicate a sweeping victory for the ruling coalition led by President Prabowo Subianto and his predecessor Joko Widodo . Key battleground provinces such as West Java, Central Java, East Java, and North Sumatra are set to be won by the ruling coalition, while Jakarta 's gubernatorial race remains uncertain.
Quick counts suggest Pramono Anung, the PDI-P candidate, leads in Jakarta, but Ridwan Kamil from KIM Plus and independent candidate Dharma Pongrekun are also in contention. The race is expected to go into a run-off if no candidate secures over 50 percent of the vote
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