Indonesia’s Widodo backs son’s party for 2029 election with political tour4-MIN READ4-MIN0ListenPublished: 4:00pm, 2 Jul 2026Updated: 5:59pm, 2 Jul 2026Indonesia’s former president Joko Widodo has begun a nationwide tour that analysts say is aimed at transforming his youngest son’s small political party into a major force before the 2029 elections.Widodo kicked off the tour in Lampung on Friday, using the visit to appear alongside Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) officials and accept a local royal title, signalling that he remains a force in Indonesian politics even after leaving office.He appeared dressed in the colours of PSI – a youth-oriented party founded in 2014 and now chaired by his youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep – to attend its local congress.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Indonesia’s Widodo backs son’s party for 2029 election with political tour
Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo has embarked on a nationwide tour to bolster his youngest son's political party, the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI). Analysts suggest this tour is intended to elevate PSI into a significant political force ahead of the 2029 elections.
Johannes NugrohoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-02 · 08:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Former Indonesian President Joko Widodo has embarked on a nationwide tour to bolster his youngest son's political party, the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI). Analysts suggest this tour is intended to elevate PSI into a significant political force ahead of the 2029 elections. Widodo commenced his tour in Lampung, where he appeared with PSI officials and accepted a royal title, demonstrating his continued influence in Indonesian politics post-presidency. He was seen wearing PSI's colors at a local party congress, highlighting his support for the youth-oriented party founded in 2014 and now led by his son, Kaesang Pangarep.
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The Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) is a youth-oriented party founded in 2014 and is currently chaired by Joko Widodo's youngest son, Kaesang Pangarep.
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Widodo accepted a local royal title during his tour.
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Widodo kicked off the tour in Lampung, appearing alongside Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) officials.
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Former Indonesian president Joko Widodo has begun a nationwide tour aimed at transforming his youngest son’s political party into a major force before the 2029 elections.
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