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Indonesia’s Prabowo taps Widodo’s allies as advisers amid falling approval rating

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Yuniar, R. W. (2026, October 6). Indonesia’s Prabowo taps Widodo’s allies as advisers amid falling approval rating. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3369932/indonesias-prabowo-taps-widodos-allies-advisers-amid-falling-approval-rating?utm_source=rss_feed

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Indonesia’s President Prabowo has appointed 26 political figures and other representatives to his presidential advisory council, which was previously vacant since he took office in October 2024. This move is seen as an attempt to prevent opposition from forming among influential individuals who were allies of former president Widodo. Political analyst Yoes Kenawas suggests that by including these figures, Prabowo can ensure they do not build resistance against him outside his administration.

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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has appointed 26 new members to his presidential advisory council to include allies of former president Joko Widodo, amid a decline in his approval ratings. The move is seen as an effort by Prabowo to prevent opposition from forming among influential figures who have significant followings and connections, according to political analyst Yoes Kenawas with the Indonesian Survey Institute. The advisory council provides guidance on government policy direction but lacks decision-making power. Among the newly appointed members are former presidential allies, political commentators, and Muslim leaders. The appointments were made on Friday, filling a void since Prabowo took office in October 2024.

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By co-opting Widodo’s allies to the presidential advisory council, no opposition against Prabowo can be built through them, an analyst says The council, which advises the president on the direction of government policy but has no power to set or control it, comprises allies of former presidents, political commentators and Muslim leaders.

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Indonesia’s Prabowo taps Widodo’s allies as advisers amid falling approval rating asserted

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“These are figures who have influence, connections and mass followings. asserted

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By keeping them in Prabowo’s orbit, Prabowo can feel a bit more at ease that no opposition is being built outside through these figures,” said Yoes Kenawas, a political analyst with the Indonesian Survey Institute. asserted

Kenawas → keep → Institute

On Friday, Prabowo designated 26 political figures, civil society representatives, Muslim leaders, businessmen and activists to the council, which had been vacant since he became president in October 2024. asserted

he → designate → October