PoliticsJokowi's son seeks mayor post in sign of nascent dynasty
Indonesian leader is the first not to come from a political family or the elite
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, and his son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, greet supporters prior to Widodo's inauguration for his second term in Jakarta on Oct. 20. © AP
SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer
December 12, 2019 17:52 JST
JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo's eldest son registered with his political party to be its candidate for mayor of the city of Solo in central Java, a move that has sparked criticism that the self-styled common man leader is intent on creating a political dynasty.