The Jakarta Post-June 25

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has repeatedly — sometimes in a firm tone — ruled out any possibility of him serving a third term in office when his mandate expires in October 2024. He described efforts by those supporting an extension of his tenure as a slap in the face and a form of humiliation. But Jokowi’s public denial of any intention to hold on to power beyond 2024 does not stop the discourse about the third presidential term. There are hardline supporters of Jokowi and obviously certain political elites who uphold the narrative that Indonesia has no choice but to let Jokowi rule longer.

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