Awaiting the Birth of a New Political Dynasty
This Friday (7/17), the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) will announce a list of candidates for regional head candidates to be nominated in the simultaneous Regional Election (Pilkada) 2020. From the list of names of candidates obtained by D-Insights, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, emerged as a candidate for mayor of Solo.
Gibran is paired with Teguh Prakosa, a PDI-P politician who is also the former Chairperson of the Solo Regional Representative Council (DPRD). FX Hadi Rudyatmo, the current Major of Solo and the PDI-P's Solo Executive Board (DPC) Chairman confirmed, Gibran and Teguh had received an invitation to attend the announcement. He said he was ready to support his party's decision. At the same time, Gibran asked for support and prayers from the public.