President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo attended the Muktamar (chairmanship congress) of the Pemuda Muhammadiyah, in which he gave an opening speech. The President was accompanied by, among others, the Chairperson of the ruling party PDIP Megawati Soekarnoputri. In a different location, the President’s volunteer groups conducted another convention in Southeast Sulawesi province. The volunteer groups are expected to deliver their recommendation on the potential presidential candidate to Jokowi in May 2023, which is a month before Megawati announces her decision on who will get the nomination from PDIP. The biggest question is whether Jokowi and Megawati have the same name in their mind.

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