Jakarta, April 30 -- The presence of President-elect Prabowo Subianto in almost every honorary visit received by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) is a sign of smooth government transition, according to an expert.

"Prabowo currently often accompanies Mr. Jokowi, as he is often invited in state activities. This indicated that the transition of government from Jokowi to Prabowo will run smoothly," political observer of Al Azhar University Indonesia Ujang Komarudin said in his statement here on Tuesday.

He added that both Jokowi and Prabowo are on the same frequency when it comes to upholding the principle of sustainability.

According to Komarudin, Jokowi's move to often take Prabowo along during state activities, such as for receiving guest...