JAKARTA The moment of dinner between President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto is considered to confirm Jokowi's support for Prabowo in the 2024 presidential election.

The impressioning exclusive dinner agenda reinforces Jokowi's support for Prabowo. This step is in line with the statement of a number of elites at TKN Prabowo-Gibran who recently said Jokowi was behind them," said Indostrategic Executive Director Ahmad Khoirul Umam, Sunday, January 7.

According to him, when a head of state shows open political support, the structure of power and state apparatus moves in a psychological space taking sides with one candidate pair supported by the authorities.

"When the president shows more vulgar political support, as a result the structure of power and state apparatus moves in a psychological space of partiality to the candidate pairs supported by the authorities," he said.

This can result in if ethical violations and electoral regulations are found, it will be considered as something reasonable and the possibility of reports not being heeded by the supervisory agency.

"That's where the essence of a just and transparent democracy becomes increasingly questionable," said Umam.

Previously, presidential candidate number 2, Prabowo Subianto was seen having dinner together with President Jokowi at a restaurant in the Central Jakarta area, on Friday, January 5, 2024. Prabowo shared this moment through his social media account.


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