Gibran meets Jokowi, talks ‘politics and making ready for 2024’ – Society

Surakarta Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, had a gathering together with his father on Tuesday at Bogor Palace in West Java to debate nationwide politics and preparations for the 2024 normal election.

The pair mentioned “many” points, together with “mapping for 2024”, Gibran advised reporters afterward on the palace, reported Tempo.

Whereas he didn’t present any additional particulars concerning the assembly, Gibran added that the President gave him suggestions.

“It’s provision, so that you don’t must eat it immediately, you’ll be able to [store] it. While you want it, you’ll be able to open it,” he analogized, talking in a mixture of Javanese and Indonesian.

Previous to his departure on Monday from the Central Java metropolis of Surakarta to Jakarta, Gibran stated he was “making preparations”.

“I’ve been going forwards and backwards to Jakarta. It’s not about political events, it’s one thing greater,” he advised reporters in Surakarta.

“However it received’t be a shock. Everyone is aware of what I’m going to do in Jakarta,” he stated.

Earlier this month, Gibran denied rumors that he was planning to run for Jakarta governor, saying he would anticipate instruction from Megawati Soekarnoputri, chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Celebration of Wrestle (PDI-P), of which each he and his father are members.

Hypothesis has been rife that Gibran was seeking to comply with in his father’s footsteps by working for Jakarta governor. One other chance is the Central Java governorship, which is presently held by fellow PDI-P politician Ganjar Pranowo.

Gaining both put up may function a springboard for an eventual presidential bid.

Former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan and Ganjar have persistently ranked among the many hottest picks for 2024 in public opinion polls.

A survey in October 2022 by pollster Charta Politika discovered that Gibran was rated the most well-liked doable contender for Central Java governor, with 37.7 p.c of respondents favoring him. (dre)