04 April 2014
With Jokowi Finally in, What’s Next?
Abstract
Chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Megawati Sukarnoputri, officially nominated Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) as the party’s de facto presidential candidate for the 2014 General Elections. The declaration has changed the Indonesian political landscape dramatically, with Jokowi tipped to win the elections, based on several survey results. This report provides an analysis on the significance of Jokowi’s path-breaking candidacy. In addition, it will discuss Jokowi’s relations with Megawati and the PDI-P, as well as how his candidacy would affect current dynamics within the party. The paper also seeks to present several hypothetical combinations of potential vice-president candidates of Jokowi’s presidential bid. Lastly the report sketches some key scenarios of likely outcomes of the 2014 General Elections – with Jokowi in the picture.
Abstract
Chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), Megawati Sukarnoputri, officially nominated Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo (Jokowi) as the party’s de facto presidential candidate for the 2014 General Elections. The declaration has changed the Indonesian political landscape dramatically, with Jokowi tipped to win the elections, based on several survey results. This report provides an analysis on the significance of Jokowi’s path-breaking candidacy. In addition, it will discuss Jokowi’s relations with Megawati and the PDI-P, as well as how his candidacy would affect current dynamics within the party. The paper also seeks to present several hypothetical combinations of potential vice-president candidates of Jokowi’s presidential bid. Lastly the report sketches some key scenarios of likely outcomes of the 2014 General Elections – with Jokowi in the picture.
