Candidates backed by new Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto look set to secure victories in key regional elections, with the exception of Jakarta, which analysts said should make it easier to implement his agenda and reinforce his political clout.

The results so far attest to the influence of new president Prabowo and his predecessor Joko Widodo, who endorsed their preferred candidates in several provinces ahead of polling day.

JAKARTA -- Gubernatorial candidates backed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto are likely to secure victory across the country's key provinces -- except in Jakarta, where the opposition-backed hopeful has gained a lead, results from usually reliable surveys show.

Candidates backed by new Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto look set to triumph in key regional elections, apart from in the capital Jakarta, facilitating the implementation of his agenda and reinforcing his domination of national politics.

Prabowo Subianto’s favored candidate is trailing behind the opposition pick in Jakarta’s governor election in a potential blow for Indonesia’s new president though there’s a chance the contest may still go to a runoff.

JAKARTA: The opposition party led by Indonesia’s former president Megawati Soekarnoputri on Wednesday (Nov 27) claimed victory in Jakarta’s race for governor in a blow for Indonesia’s new President just a month after he took office.

Voters in Indonesia’s capital choose their next governor on Nov 27, in an early test for President Prabowo Subianto after he took office in October. The election pits Mr Prabowo’s candidate, former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil,