He can also claim that the candidacy of Gibran Rakabuming Raka and Bobby Nasution in the elections for mayor of Solo and Medan respectively is not an indication of a political dynasty. But it is clear that the appearance of members of his family on the Indonesian political scene is just the latest example of the increasing nepotism among the elite in this nation.

Jokowi is not alone in this. Siti Nur Azizah, daughter of Vice-President Ma’r