Prabowo extends grip on Indonesian parliament as parties join his coalition

Enlarged group moves to defy Constitutional Court over election rules

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Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto, left, with President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo at the parliament building. All but one party with seats in the House of Representatives has joined Prabowo's coalition. © Reuters

ERWIDA MAULIA, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto has tightened his grip over the parliament after all but one of the parties with seats in the legislature joined his coalition.

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