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President Joko Widodo appoints Prabowo Subianto to new cabinet for his second term
Defeated opposition candidate to file lawsuit to try to overturn result of presidential poll
Prabowo claims to have won, but incumbent Widodo cites unofficial results showing him in the lead
The FT looks at the two candidates facing off in the vote
Opposition candidate Prabowo Subianto warns he will contest a ‘stolen’ election
Some fear president’s alliance with Islamic cleric will drive up intolerance in the south-east Asian country
Parliament, corruption and regional politics will determine the business environment
Incumbent president is seen as strong on the economy while rival taps into Islamic conservatism
Polls show president to win big in election but swing voters and history suggest otherwise
President wants to neutralise attacks from re-energised Muslim groups
Choice set to fend off claims Joko Widodo is ‘insufficiently Muslim’
Central bank set to hold emergency meeting on inflation outlook
Reform-minded pragmatist has ignited hopes for change among citizens and foreign investors
Indonesia market higher as failed candidate makes unexpected about-turn
President-elect faces opponents determined to block his path
Time to try killers of FT correspondent – and many others
The new leader has the chance to take the country to the next level
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