Jokowi’s Son Maneuvers Towards Candidacy
Following in his father’s footsteps, Joko Widodo’s son Gibran Rakabuming Raka is one step away from becoming Solo’s mayor. Although he received rejection from the Solo branch of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), that chose to support another candidate, Gibran has the support of PDI-P’s central board. Other parties have given their support after some lobbying from the Palace. Gibran also has the full support of his family.
Wayan Agus Purnomo
June 16, 2020
ACCOMPANIED by his driver and an aide, Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited the House of Representatives (DPR) complex in Kalibata, South Jakarta, in mid-October 2019. When he arrived at Block CII/293, it was around two hours before midnight. The house visited by President Joko Widodo’s eldest son is currently home to Bambang Wuryanto, chairman of West Java PDI-P.
Bambang says during the meeting Gibran expressed his wish to run for mayor of Surak
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