The family of the country’s founding father and first president, Sukarno, have remained a major force in politics. Sukarno’s daughter, Megawati Sukarnoputri, was Indonesia’s fifth president and currently chairs PDI-P. Sukarnoputri’s daughter, Puan Maharani, is speaker of parliament. Aria Bima, a PDI-P politician, told Reuters that he did not see any issues with Widodo’s family members running for office. Titi Anggraini, executive director of the Association for Elections and Democracy, a electoral watchdog, said the entry of his family into politics risked tarnishing Widodo’s reputation. “Despite having no practical experience in politics or being trained properly in political parties, Raka and Nasution’s bid is a sign of Widodo’s family wanting to preserve its power,” she said.

Source: New Strait Times December 13, 2019 12:45 UTC