There has been a rumor that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo might join Golkar, the second largest political party in Indonesia. Jokowi, who never said he left the ruling party PDIP, didn’t confirm or deny the rumor, which adds more speculation that it might be true. Jokowi’s decisions prior to and after the election clearly suggested he has left PDIP. Still, let’s talk a bit about the matter due to its future political implications.
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