JAKARTA — Two potential successors of Indonesia's outgoing President Joko Widodo on Monday (Oct 30) called on him to remain neutral in the run-up to next year's election amid public criticism he may be trying to retain power after leaving office.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is congratulated by the Mr Prabowo Subianto, who was his election rival, after his presidential inauguration for the second term, at the House of Representatives building in Jakarta, Indonesia on Oct 20, 2019.
Presidential candidates Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo urged the leader to maintain neutrality ahead of the Feb 14, 2024 election, which is also being contested by Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto who is running with the president's son. Democracy activists and political sources have raised concerns over what they see as Mr Jokowi's attempts to cling to power and build a political dynasty, especially after a recent court ruling tweaked eligibility criteria, allowing the president's eldest son Mr Gibran Rakabuming Raka to join Mr Prabowo's ticket.
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