Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Foreign media is still highlighting the Indonesian presidential election (Pilpres). This time it is related to why presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto chose Gibran Rakabuming Raka.
Al-Jazeera, for example, ran the title “Prabowo picks Jokowi’s son as running mate in Indonesia presidential bid”. It contains how Prabowo chose Gibran to gain mass support for President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).
“Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has announced that President Joko Widodo’s eldest son, known as Jokowi, will be his running mate in next year’s elections,” wrote the Qatar-based media, quoted on Wednesday (24/10/2023).
“The election of Gibran, 36 years old, who is currently Mayor of Surakarta, Central Java, could help boost the former general’s campaign…” he added.
“The alliance with Gibran could shift part of the support base for the president who will soon end to Prabowo,” added Al-Jazeera again.
The same thing was also published in the Hong Kong media, South China Morning Post (SCMP). By title “Indonesia election 2024: Prabowo’s VP pick of Jokowi’s son could be double-edged sword, analysts warn” It was stated how Prabowo’s choice of Gibran was actually to take advantage of Jokowi’s popularity.
“Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto’s attempt to capitalize on the popularity of incumbent leader Joko Widodo by choosing his son as vice presidential candidate,” he wrote.
However, according to SCMP citing observers, this may be a double-edged sword in the trio’s attempt to occupy the “top” post. Mainly used as a campaign tool to bring down the couple.
“Defence Minister Prabowo recently held a narrow lead in opinion surveys for the February 2024 presidential election. While running alongside the president’s popular son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, could help increase Prabowo’s chances of victory, the move could also backfire on him,” the media said. it quotes researchers about Indonesia at the Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Singapore.
“PDI-P itself was originally the party under which the President and his son belonged. Because the party was able to take advantage of this decision and Gibran’s weaknesses, especially regarding political experience, as a ‘weapon against Prabowo’s campaign’,” he said.
“The tagline preventing political dynasties and maintaining Indonesian democracy could be a very strong slogan originating from the PDI-P which has a long history as an opposition party in the Soeharto era,” said the agency’s senior researcher, Alexander R Arifianto, as quoted SCMPassociated with the new order government.
On the other hand, Reuters Load the article with the title “Indonesian presidential candidate Prabowo picks Jokowi’s son as running mate”. It was said how Prabowo chose Gibran amidst the “anger” that had not yet subsided in the country because of the decision of the Constitutional Court (MK).
The same thing was also posted Associated Press (AP) which was also quoted by ABC News. Both contain articles with titles “Indonesia’s leading presidential hopeful picks Widodo’s son to run for VP in 2024 election”.
“He did not meet the age requirement to run for office at the age of 40, but the Constitutional Court, led by the President’s brother-in-law, made an exception in its decision last week. Now, those who serve or are elected as regional leaders can run for office at a younger age,” load both.
“The controversial decision, which paves the way for Gibran to stand for election, has been widely criticized as nepotistic, and analysts warn that it could undermine the democratic process,” he added.
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