Note: This article was originally published in China Daily on 22 May 2019. Dr Dionisius Narjoko, ERIA Senior Economist, was featured.

The result of Indonesia's elections was never in doubt. President Joko Widodo would win but would his opponent, retired army general Prabowo Subianto, and his supporters go along with the will of the people? (Read the full article by using the link above).