Is Joko Widodo paving the way for a political dynasty in Indonesia?
- Written by Tim Lindsey, Malcolm Smith Professor of Asian Law and Director of the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society, The University of Melbourne
Joko Widodo, popularly known as “Jokowi”, has served as Indonesia’s president for almost a decade. He is hugely popular, garnering around 80% in some polls. But the constitution bars him from serving a third term in office.
Repeated proposals in recent years years to amend the constitution to allow Jokowi to run again have gained...





