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For PDI-P, embracing Anies would be advantageous. It would not only consolidate its presence in Jakarta but also increase its chance to win other gubernatorial elections in Java, and set the stage for a comeback in the 2029 elections.
The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) said it would not let former member Bobby Nasution run uncontested in the upcoming gubernatorial election in North Sumatra, as the possibility grows of nominating former governor Edy Rahmayadi as a challenger to the party’s heavily favored rival.
A potential rift between Golkar Party and Gerindra Party, the second- and third-largest party in the incoming House of Representatives, may threaten the efficacy of Prabowo Subianto's presidency, analysts say.
Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan may have secured enough support from political parties to seek reelection in the city’s upcoming gubernatorial race, but questions nonetheless remain over whether he will be able to run, as his backers have offered differing views on whom to name his running mate.
The potential candidacy of Bobby Nasution, the son-in-law of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, in the North Sumatra gubernatorial race, is gaining traction among political parties as he now has the support of more than half of the parties in the local legislature.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has dropped hints of support for the potential bid of his youngest son Kaesang Pangarep to run in the upcoming local elections as the political novice embarked on a “political safari” to boost his standing.
