The drama over who will fill Jakarta's empty deputy governor seat is less about local politics and more about Gerindra's desire to rebuild its old relationship with PDIP at the national level.
Nothing is permanent when it comes to relationships among political parties in Indonesia. As parties lack strong ideologies, most relationships are established when it’s deemed beneficial rather than based on issues to stances. It’s now beneficial for Gerindra to move from its old partnership with long time ally PKS and instead build a strong relationship with and PDIP, both at the local and national level, with the aim of building a strong coalition heading into the 2024 election.
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