The alliance between Gerindra and other parties in supporting Anies Baswedan's success in the 2017 Jakarta gubernatorial election has since shifted, especially during the recent Indonesian presidential race.
Golkar and Gerindra could support Mr Ridwan, a rising star in Indonesian politics. Golkar will also support President Joko Widodo’s son-in-law to run for North Sumatra governor in the November local elections.