Indonesia's Constitutional Court has commenced the hearing of appeals against the presidential election results filed by two losing candidates who allege irregularities and fraud. The election, held on Feb. 14, saw Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto declared the winner with over 96 million votes, representing 58.6% of the total votes cast.
Former Jakarta Gov. Anies Baswedan, who garnered nearly 41 million votes, and former Central Java Gov. Ganjar Pranowo, who received 27 million votes, have both lodged complaints with the court. Baswedan's lawsuit alleges irregularities throughout the electoral process that favored Subianto's victory.
