Legal Literacy - Unlike his predecessors, President Prabowo Subianto's only child, Ragowo Hediprasetyo Djojohadikusumo or better known as Didit Prabowo, did not enter the world of politics. His work is known as a world-class fashion designer based in Paris and has his own fashion label. He is widely known through his haute couture works which often integrate elements of Indonesian culture.
Political dynasty
Former President Jokowi's children are all involved in politics, a realm that relatively quickly leads to power. After Jokowi moved from the Mayor of Solo to the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Gibran Rakabuming Raka—his second child—managed to occupy the Mayor of Solo's seat. His nomination process at that time caused controversy, including within the internal party that supported him, PDI Perjuangan.
Gibran's political steps then progressed without significant obstacles. Not even a full term as Mayor of Solo, he jumped into the Presidential and Vice Presidential Election contest, paired with Prabowo Subianto, and emerged as the winner. This victory was inseparable from the Constitutional Court Decision Number 90/PUU-XXI/2023 which is often referred to as the “sacred” decision, decided by a panel chaired by Anwar Usman, who incidentally has a family relationship. In fact, in judicial practice, judges should resign if they have a conflict of interest or family relationship with parties interested in the case.
Meanwhile, Kahiyang Ayu did not directly enter the world of politics. However, her husband, Bobby Nasution, relatively suddenly participated in the Medan Mayor Election contest, North Sumatra, and managed to win, even though he was not a politician rooted in the area. Now Bobby even occupies the number one position in North Sumatra Province as Governor.
As for Jokowi's youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep, he chose the political path by directly taking over the political vehicle of the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) as Chairman. The public suspects that PSI will be used as a political vehicle for Jokowi's family in the upcoming election contest.
Through Gibran, Kaesang, and his son-in-law Bobby Nasution, Jokowi seems to be building a political dynasty or political family. A political dynasty refers to a pattern of power that is carried out from generation to generation within a family circle bound by blood or marriage, with the aim of obtaining or maintaining power. Literally, a political dynasty means filling public positions that take place across generations in one family. This condition is feared to open up opportunities for fraud due to power intervention, especially when family members are involved in electoral politics.
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