Jokowi’s Maneuvers to Stay in Power

Before supporting a Prabowo-Gibran ticket, Jokowi attempted various scenarios to extend his term of office. The idea was thwarted by Megawati.

Francisca Christy Rosana

October 30, 2023

BEFORE endorsing the Prabowo-Gibran Rakabuming Raka duo, President Joko Widodo had various scenarios in mind to face the 2024 presidential election. When he met with officials from the Indonesian People’s Wave (Gelora) Party for about two hours at the Bogor Presidential Palace, West Java, in early May, Jokowi conveyed his dream of pairing Ganjar Pranowo with Prabowo Subianto. Jokowi wanted the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (P

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