Speaking during a PDI-P national meeting on Tuesday, the President said the party's presidential nominee possessed the bravery that was needed for a world beset by crises, seemingly laying to rest speculations over a growing rift with Megawati.

President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Tuesday heaped praise on Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo, the presidential candidate of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), saying that the country could benefit from his “bravery”.

Speaking during a PDI-P national meeting in South Jakarta, President Jokowi said the country's next leader should possess bravery, especially because the world was beset by multiple crises from energy to food as a consequence of the war in Ukraine.

"For a future leader like Pak [Mr.] Ganjar Pranowo, the number one quality is that he has guts. Bravery is number one, and I can see that Pak Ganjar has that quality," Jokowi told a press briefing on the sidelines of the meeting.

Jokowi, Ganjar and PDI-P chief Megawati Soekarnoputri made a joint appearance at Tuesday’s meeting and issued remarks that many deemed conciliatory.

the three senior politicians

Media reports in recent weeks suggested that Megawati and Jokowi had a falling out, especially after the party matron repeatedly issued statements that were seen as belittling the President.

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