Indonesian Constitutional Court Reviews Election Fraud Claims

The court is analyzing appeals from two losing candidates, alleging vote manipulation and demanding a new election.

Two losing presidential candidates in Indonesia have appealed to the Constitutional Court, alleging widespread election fraud and requesting a revote.
Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo, who lost to Prabowo Subianto in February's election, claim the vote was influenced by misuse of social aid and pressure on regional authorities.
Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, declared winner with 60% of the vote, faces allegations of human rights violations from his military career.
The Constitutional Court's decision, expected on April 22, cannot be appealed. Anwar Usman, related to outgoing President Joko Widodo, is recused from the case.
Challenges to election outcomes are not uncommon in Indonesia, with Prabowo Subianto having unsuccessfully contested his loss in the 2019 presidential election.