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Indonesia’s Democratic Party backs Prabowo’s choice for vice-president
Indonesia’s Democratic Party says it will back any vice-president candidate Prabowo chooses to replace Gibran Rakabuming.
President Prabowo Subianto has the constitutional right to propose two candidates to the People’s Consultative Assembly, known as the MPR.
The party says it respects that authority and will support whichever candidate the MPR selects.
The Democratic Party joined Prabowo’s coalition in 2023 and says it remains committed to supporting his government.
Party spokesperson Herzaky Mahendra Putra said Prabowo may discuss possible candidates with coalition parties before making his proposal.
The party says its priority is helping the government succeed and ensuring its programs benefit the public.
Indonesia’s Democratic Party says it will fully support whoever President Prabowo Subianto chooses as a candidate to replace Gibran Rakabuming as vice-president.
Party spokesperson Herzaky Mahendra Putra said Prabowo has the constitutional prerogative to propose two candidates to the People’s Consultative Assembly.
Herzaky said the party would also respect any decision made by the assembly.
He said the party’s support reflects its commitment to Prabowo and its focus on helping his government succeed.
- Who
- The Democratic Party, through spokesperson Herzaky Mahendra Putra.
- What
- The party says it will fully support whoever Prabowo chooses as a vice-presidential candidate to replace Gibran Rakabuming.
- When
- November 12, 2026.
- Where
- Jakarta, according to the article’s dateline.
- Why
- The party says it is committed to supporting Prabowo’s government and believes in his leadership.
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The Democratic Party joined Prabowo’s coalition, which Herzaky said was based on confidence in Prabowo’s leadership.
Herzaky said the party would fully support whoever Prabowo chose as a vice-presidential candidate.
- Party
- Indonesia’s Democratic Party
- Spokesperson
- Herzaky Mahendra Putra
- President
- Prabowo Subianto
- Vice-president to be replaced
- Gibran Rakabuming
- Candidate process
- Prabowo may propose two vice-presidential candidates to the MPR
What people are saying
We fully support, we totally support whoever name he submits and whoever name is chosen in the MPR later.
The Democratic Party respects and fully appreciates the President’s constitutional prerogative to submit the name of a vice-presidential candidate to the MPR later.