Does Indonesia’s New Capital City, Nusantara, Fit Into the President’s

Does Indonesia’s new capital city, Nusantara, fit into the president’s

Concerns exist over the Prabowo administration's commitment to Nusantara's development, given its other priorities, unmet investment targets, and uncertainties surrounding coordination, transparency, and long-term vision.

Does Indonesia’s New Capital City, Nusantara, Fit into the President’s Long-Term Vision?

There is growing disquiet among Indonesia’s political elite about the uncertain fate of the new capital city, Ibu Kota Negara (IKN) Nusantara, after President Prabowo Subianto’s press office announced that Jakarta, not Nusantara, will host this year’s Independence Day celebrations. Several legislators demanded clearer signs from the president regarding the project’s continuation. Despite his apparent scepticism about the project – which was init…