Jakarta will be key focus in upcoming Indonesian polls

Significance

The poll will take place simultaneously with numerous other local elections. Anies served as Jakarta governor between 2017 and 2022. Jakarta is set to be replaced as Indonesia’s capital by Nusantara, a city under construction on Borneo.

Impacts

• Tough registration requirements may deter prospective independent candidates from trying to stand for election.
• Wary of the risk of increased militant activity, the authorities will ramp up security in the run-up to voting.
• Prabowo will require the support of regional leaders to implement his policy agenda once he assumes office as president.