The Uncontested Election Scenario to Block Anies Baswedan’s Candidacy in the Jakarta Gubernatorial Election
Monday, August 12, 2024
Jokowi and Prabowo’s coalition are maneuvering to thwart Anies Baswedan’s candidacy in the Jakarta regional head election. Cabinet posts are being offered as inducements.
DESPITE declaring Anies Baswedan a candidate for governor in the regional head election in Jakarta on July 22, 2024, the National Democrat (NasDem) Party is now starting to falter. The cause of this is believed to be a private meeting between President Joko Widodo and the NasDem Party General Chair Surya Paloh held at the State Palace in Jakarta on the afternoon of Friday, August 2.
During their 90-minute meeting, the two discussed the implement
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