The Losing Candidates’ Maneuver: Political Battle at DPR?

The real count conducted by the General Election Commission (KPU) as per this morning (Feb. 21) with 73.33 percent data collected is pointing to Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka’s lead with 58.55 percent, pretty much similar to quick count from various pollsters. Meanwhile, Anies Baswedan-Muhaimin Iskandar and Ganjar Pranowo-Mahfud MD only got 24.15 percent and 16.91 percent, respectively. Ganjar, a losing presidential candidate based on the quick count and real count, has not conceded yet and he even came up with the idea of pushing the House of Representatives (DPR) to use its right of inquiry (locally called as Hak Angket). Anies, another losing presidential candidate, couldn’t agree more with Ganjar’s idea. The question is whether their respective coalition of political parties will remain united at the DPR to push for the motion of using inquiry rights. Can they win a political battle at the DPR to pass the motion?To subscribe please click here