Gibran Rakabuming Raka (C), the son of Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo, rides a bicycle to meet supporters after declaring victory in the mayoral election in Solo on December 9, 2020.//AF{
Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesia on Monday amended the eligibility requirements to run for president and vice president, creating an exception to the minimum age threshold that could pave the way for the incumbent’s son to enter the race.
Ruling on petitions to change the criteria, the Indonesian Constitutional Court rejected a motion to drop the minimum age below 40 years old, but narrowly approved an exception for candidates who have previously been elected to public office.
There has been widespread speculation that President Joko Widodo’s 36-year-old son and current Surakarta City mayor, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, will contest the 2024 presidential race as the running mate to Defence…
