Prabowo vows to fight for all Indonesians, urges unity among political elites


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  • Wednesday, 24 Apr 2024

FILE PHOTO: Indonesian Defense Minister and President-elect Prabowo Subianto talks with Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara (not pictured) at the start of their talks at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Japan, April 3 2024. KIMIMASA MAYAMA/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto vowed on Wednesday to fight for all Indonesians and he called for unity among political elites to take the country forward, as he seeks to boost his parliamentary clout before taking office in October.

Speaking at a ceremony where he was confirmed as the winner of the Feb. 14 election, Prabowo, who won by a huge margin, said he was talking to elites in the country and that it was vital for parties to work together for the common good.

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