Deutsche Welle :
Former general Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated as Indonesia’s eighth president on Sunday, marking a significant shift in leadership for the world’s fourth most populous nation.
Tens of thousands of supporters lined Jakarta’s streets to celebrate Subianto’s ascent amid heightened security.
The 73-year-old, known for his nationalist views, took the oath in a ceremony at parliament, succeeding Joko Widodo.
Subianto was sworn in along with Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the 37-year-old son of Widodo.
“We will lead the Indonesian government…by prioritizing the interests of all Indonesian people including those who did not vote for us,” he said in his inaugural speech.
Calling for a change to address the country’s problems, Subianto said, “We must always realize that a free nation is where the people are free.”
“They must be freed of fear, poverty, hunger, ignorance, oppression, suffering,” he said.
Subianto won the February election in Southeast Asia’s largest economy with a landslide, securing nearly 60% of the vote.
