Exclusive-Even Indonesian president's loyalists outraged over election moves-sources

Indonesian President Joko Widodo speaks at the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum (BRF), to mark the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's president is facing discontent within his administration over perceived meddling in next year's elections, with some cabinet ministers personally expressing outrage to colleagues, two sources with direct knowledge said.

A third government source and longtime loyalist to President Joko Widodo also expressed disappointment with what they viewed as an effort by Jokowi, as the president is known, to cling to power through his son, who is running for vice president on the ticket of a former Jokowi rival.