Indonesia’s newest dynasty on the rise


All set: The Constitution Court’s recent decision has cleared the way for Jokowi’s eldest son Gibran (centre) to join Parabowo’s ticket in Indonesia’s presidential race. — The Jakarta Post/ANN

A Javanese political wayang kulit finally unveiled itself on Monday when the Constitution Court ruled that the 40-year-old minimum age for Indonesian presidential and vice-presidential candidates did not apply to anyone who is an elected regional leader.

The decision cleared the way for Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the oldest son of Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, to possibly be the running mate to presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto in the February 2024 presidential election.

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