Did Indonesia’s Prabowo inherit a poisoned chalice? ‘The rot is very deep’

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto is currently facing significant challenges as protests against high living costs and an elite disconnected from the population continue to escalate. Under a year into his term, he is struggling to address deep-rooted public anger and economic uncertainty while trying to combat the widespread political corruption plaguing the country. The situation has put immense pressure on Prabowo as he attempts to navigate a system deeply entrenched in issues that have long impacted Indonesian society.