TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Executive Director of Indonesian Political Parameters, Adi Prayitno, revealed the potential negative sentiment towards President Joko Widodo or Jokowi post-verdict Constitutional Court regarding the age limit for presidential and vice presidential candidates and appointment Gibran as Prabowo Subianto’s vice presidential candidate.
After the decision, the public assessed that Jokowi was perpetuating a political dynasty in government.
Adi said Jokowi had never received such severe negative sentiment during his nine years as president. He said the negative sentiment continues to this day. “That can’t be denied,” Adi said TempoMonday, October 23 2023.
This negative sentiment, said Adi, could be a warning about the end of the story of Jokowi’s electoral effects. He said the political parties supporting Prabowo-Gibran must pay attention to this. “This could be the end of Jokowi’s story,” said Adi.
The Advanced Indonesia Coalition, according to Adi, chose Gibran as Prabowo’s vice presidential candidate because he is Jokowi’s son. They hope that Jokowi’s popularity and electability will spread to their children. “I think that’s an undeniable factor,” said Adi.
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In fact, Adi said that Gibran’s electability is statistically below that of Erick Thohir, Ridwan Kamil, Sandiaga Uno and Khofifah Indar Parawansa. “The only argument that can be accepted is because Gibran is the President’s son,” said Adi.
Prabowo Subianto announced Gibran Rakabuming as his vice presidential candidate. The general chairman of the Gerindra Party made Gibran’s declaration after a meeting with high-ranking coalition party officials in Kertanegara.
“This is a unanimous acclamation, a consensus,” said Prabowo accompanied by all the leaders of his supporting coalition parties in Kertanegara, South Jakarta, on Sunday, October 22 2023.
The Forward Indonesia Coalition, including the Democrats, Gerindra Party, Golkar Party, National Mandate Party (PAN), Crescent Star Party (PBB), Gelora Party and Garuda Party, chose Prabowo as its presidential candidate. “On the 25th of Wednesday we will register with the General Election Commission,” Prabowo added.
Jokowi gave his blessing to his eldest son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, to become Prabowo’s running mate. Despite this, he stated that he did not interfere in the election of presidential and vice presidential candidates. He stated that this was the authority of political parties.
“Yes, it is the parent’s job to pray and approve, the decision is all up to him (Gibran),” said Jokowi while attending the Santri Day rally in Surabaya, on Sunday, October 22 2023.
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