Having An Influence And Close To The Oligarchy, Jokowi's New Political Party Discourse Can Be Realized

Former President Joko Widodo. (Photo: Doc. ANTARA)

Political observer Zaki Mubarak assessed that the discourse on forming a political party was open by the 7th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo (Jokowi), not just a figment.

This is because Jokowi still has political capital and a strong influence in Java.

The Central Java regional election became proof of Jokowi's superiority in winning Ahmad Lutfi. In Central Java, it seems that Jokowi's personal power exceeds Megawati. This is political capital to create political parties with a significant constituent base," he said, Sunday, February 23, 2025.

Zaki said that Jokowi would also have no trouble collecting financial capital to finance the political parties to be established. The reason is, for ten years in power, Jokowi is considered to have built a network and closeness to big entrepreneurs.

The estimated funds required are around IDR 3-4 trillion. That's an entry point for oligarchs who also need political vehicles. Jokowi has fostered a lot of oligarchs for ten years in power. They can be relied on to support funding," he added.

Apart from Jokowi, the figure of Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka can also be a political magnet for the new political party, considering that Gibran is also not a member of the political party after being fired from the PDI-P.

If formed, what is also important is President Prabowo's blessing. Of course Prabowo has an interest that if Jokowi's new political party was born, it would not be a threat, but a support for the permanent coalition until 2029, "explained Zaki.

Previously, Jokowi discussed forming a new party as his political vehicle after he was not in power.

In Jokowi's imagination, the political party will have a concept like an open company by calling the party the Super Tbk Party.

"It's still being calculated, it's still being calculated. It's not necessarily realized. I want the political party to be owned by all members later. But everything is still in maturation," said Jokowi in an interview with Najwa Shihab on Najwa Shihab's YouTube channel.