Suddenly Rivals: The Political Rupture of Megawati and Jokowi
Summary
- Jokowi's endorsement of his son's vice presidential candidacy marked a significant shift, setting the stage for a political showdown with Megawati's family and PDI-P.
- Tensions between Megawati and Jokowi have been on the rise, fuelled by Megawati's consistent belittlement of Jokowi, a situation that has escalated over the past year.
- It is evident from Jokowi's first term that he aims to distance himself from Megawati's influence. This has prompted repeated reminders from Megawati about his role as a party functionary, resulting in public criticism of her.
- There's a possibility that Megawati may withdraw PDI-P's background ministers from the government, effectively causing her party to exit the existing governing coalition.
- Given the strong resistance from educated voters to Gibran's controversial vice presidential candidacy, there's a possibility of increased support for Anies-Muhaimin and Ganjar-Mahfud.