The Triumph of Political Dynasties in the 2020 Pilkada
The 2020 regional head elections (Pilkada) raised a number of candidates who have kinship with officials or candidates who come from families with strong political backgrounds. Several names that stick out are Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is the eldest son of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). This is a sign that political dynasties are still a calculated factor for a number of parties to move smoothly to the top leadership in a region.