The following is a summary of Prabowo's policy pledges: Prabowo has set a target to accelerate economic growth to 8%, from 5% now, by developing industries that process Indonesia's rich natural resources and relying on the economic impact of his flagship programmes, such as giving students free school meals.

A wealthy ex-general with ties to both Indonesia’s popular outgoing president and the country's dictatorial past will be inaugurated as its leader Sunday. He has promised to continue his predecessor's widely popular policies,

JAKARTA, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Retired General Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in on Sunday as the president of Indonesia, the world's third-biggest democracy with the largest economy in Southeast Asia. Prabowo has set a target to accelerate economic growth to ...

Prabowo, who was defence minister under Jokowi, raised eyebrows at the regional security forum, the Shangri-La Dialogue, in June by talking about Indonesian peacekeepers going into Gaza and last year proposing a U.N. referendum on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including a demilitarized zone.