Prabowo Faces Growing Discontent as Jokowi Revives His Political Ambitions

Falling approval ratings and widening political rifts test Prabowo’s grip on power as Indonesia looks toward 2029 …


By: Ainur Rohmah

Prabowo Subianto was welcomed at Joko Widodo’s private residence in Surakarta in 2024. Photo from the Ministry of State Secretariat

As public satisfaction with President Prabowo Subianto declines, his predecessor, Joko Widodo, is stepping back into the political arena, campaigning for his own party and raising questions about the balance …