Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in on Sunday as president of the world's third-largest democracy, Indonesia. Mr Prabowo will officially become Indonesia's eighth president after he is sworn in during a ceremony at Indonesia's parliament.
Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in on Sunday as president of the world's third-largest democracy, Indonesia .Mr Prabowo will officially become Indonesia 's eighth president after he is sworn in during a ceremony at Indonesia 's parliament.
Mr Prabowo, who unsuccessfully ran for the presidency twice before, is expected to give a speech to politicians at the parliament's upper house after the swearing-in and before heading to the presidential palace.As they make their way to the palace they will be greeted by thousands of supporters, who are expected to throng Jakarta's streets which are lined with posters of the incoming leader.
After two terms and a decade in power, Mr Jokowi has left an indelible mark on the nation of 280 million, presiding over a period of strong economic growth and massive infrastructure development. Mr Prabowo is expected to meet with foreign dignitaries, including about 20 heads of state, later on Sunday at the presidential palace, said Hasan Nasbi, the head of the presidential communications organisation.The delegation from the United States is being led by US ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
Past allegations against Mr Prabowo of involvement in the kidnapping of student activists and human rights abuses in Papua and East Timor,
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