Prabowo Seeks West Java Governor Candidate at TPAKD Meeting, Questions KDM's Absence
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, speaking at the National Meeting of the Regional Financial System Deepening and Expansion Teams (TPAKD), alluded to candidates for the West Java gubernatorial election. He particularly questioned the absence of former Governor Ridwan Kamil (KDM), considered a strong contender. This statement suggests Prabowo's influence in West Java's political landscape and his involvement in candidate selection.
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