Indonesia's Prabowo at risk of leading bloated cabinet after weak legislative vote

Defense minister signals big coalition, calling for 'collaboration' with rivals

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Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto speaks to reporters after his election campaign rally in Jakarta on Feb. 10. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

ERWIDA MAULIA, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto scored a commanding lead in Indonesia's presidential vote, but his party disappointed in the parliamentary election held the same day, raising the prospect of a bloated cabinet consisting of multiple parties that could render his administration ineffective, analysts say.

As many as 18 political parties joined Wednesday's national legislative election, dispatching around 9,900 candidates vying for 580 seats in the House of Representatives.

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