Three Coalition Parties Yet to Declare Support for Prabowo in 2029 Presidential Election
Three out of seven ruling coalition parties in Indonesia have yet to declare their stance on supporting President Prabowo Subianto for the 2029 Presidential Election. The Democratic Party, PKS, and NasDem parties stated they are currently focused on the government's priority programs.
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