Indonesian President Prabowo and former President Megawati hold hands after Pancasila Day ceremony

A moment of apparent camaraderie unfolded in Jakarta as Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and former President Megawati Soekarnoputri were seen holding hands following the Pancasila Day ceremony on Monday.

The gesture occurred after Prabowo, who served as the inspector of the ceremony, greeted various officials. He then approached Megawati, along with former Vice Presidents Jusuf Kalla and Ma'ruf Amin, before they proceeded inside the building.

During their walk, Prabowo and the other leaders engaged in conversation. At one point, Prabowo gestured for Megawati to walk ahead, but she declined, inviting him to lead instead. This led to a brief, polite exchange before Megawati extended her hand, which Prabowo accepted, and they walked together, hand-in-hand.

Earlier, before the ceremony began, Prabowo had also invited Megawati to walk alongside him. This occurred as they received a report from an official. Prabowo, positioned in front, gestured to Megawati, who was behind him and Vice President Gibran, to join him. Megawati again deferred, allowing Prabowo to proceed, followed by Gibran and then herself.