JAKARTA – Having given his blessing for his younger son to run in local elections, Indonesian President Joko Widodo is making moves to seal his legacy and ensure his power endures even after he steps down from office, analysts said.
Mr Kaesang Pangarep, 28, declared on YouTube on Wednesday that he will run in 2024 for mayor of Depok, a satellite city in West Java.
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