Indonesia’s largest political party has finally ended the speculation on whom it will back for 2024’s presidential race, says this ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute fellow.
, governor of Central Java, as its presidential candidate on Apr 21.
Previously, there were two putative presidential candidates, both of whom share the top three spots with Ganjar in most electability polls.is supported by the Coalition of Change for Unity, consisting of NasDem, the Prosperous Justice Party , and the Democrats . In early March 2023, Jokowi brought together Prabowo and Ganjar at a rice harvest event in Kebumen, Central Java. This meeting was purportedly aimed at solidifying a “grand coalition” of five parties - Gerindra, PKB, Golkar, the United Development Party and the National Mandate Party - brokered by Jokowi. The informal gathering failed to agree on a prospective candidate.
It seems that Indonesian voters, especially younger ones, are growing tired of these divisions. The latest Indikator survey showed that Jokowi’s approval rating was inversely proportional to Anies’. Ganjar and PDI-P will have to manage this conundrum going forward if their presidential election campaign is to succeed.Prabowo is Jokowi’s minister but is not seen as the president’s heir. Prabowo can be said to be the most important man behind Anies in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election.
Sandiaga, one of the richest people in the country, will be a hot commodity for any of the three potential presidential election candidates. As a running-mate, Sandiaga’s war chest will boost anyone’s campaign.
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