Wooing Muslim Voters

Prabowo Subianto and Gerindra are attempting to extend the Jakarta political coalition in five provinces. Cadres in the provinces are not being compliant, and candidates proposed by the 212 group are not being considered.

January 15, 2018

The victory of Anies Baswedan in the elections for the Jakarta governorship was a euphoric moment for his three supporting parties: Gerindra, the Justice and Prosperity Party (PKS), and the National Mandate Party (PAN). Elites from those three parties intend to cement their coalition in many other provinces.

After the victory, leaders of the three parties often met in various locations. The home of Gerindra General Chairman Prabowo Subianto in J

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