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View all search resultsPresident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has come under fire for saying that holding a public office did not restrict him from campaigning for any election contenders amid growing concerns that he is putting his thumb on the scale in favor of his erstwhile rival and his son in the February election.
Vice presidential candidate Muhaimin Iskandar says that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has the right to assess the election debate held on Sunday, however, Jokowi should maintain his neutrality in his comments.
When a sitting president is perceived to endorse a particular candidate, it raises concerns about the equitable treatment of all political contenders and the potential influence on the electoral process.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s recent private dinner with presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto has added to concerns that the President is putting his thumb on the scales to help his erstwhile rival rise to the nation’s highest office.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo swore in new Army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Maruli Simanjuntak, a family member of a close ally to the President, on Wednesday, despite concerns among civil groups that the outgoing president was trying to retain power by installing loyalists in top positions.
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