The political neophyte’s meteoric ascension is considered by observers as a significant move by outgoing President Jokowi to consolidate his political influence.
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): The relationship between President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo and the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), of which the President is a member, has gone from bad to worse in the leadup to the 2024 presidential election, as the highly popular leader seeks to carve out a political path for his family when he is no longer in the State Palace.