IT’S offi cial: the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) picked the National Mandate Party (PAN) to be its coalition partner in the upcoming July 9 presidential polls. It is almost certain to lead to a Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa presidential ticket. What factors led two dissimilar parties to forge a political pact? Meanwhile Golkar, previously eyeing Gerindra, has now changed its bearing and is heading towards a collaboration with the Democrat Party.