Kaesang bid for House seat in 2029 sees challenge from PDI-P - Politics - The Jakarta Post

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Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Kaesang Pangarep is set to face a major challenge in the 2029 election after deciding to run for a House of Representatives seat from a Central Java’s electoral district, which is dominated by Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politicians.

Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Kaesang Pangarep delivers a speech following his reelection as chairman during the party's congress in Surakarta, Central Java, on July 19, 2025.

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Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Kaesang Pangarep is set to face a major challenge in the 2029 election after deciding to run for a House of Representatives seat from a Central Java’s electoral district, which has been dominated by Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politicians.Kaesang, the youngest son of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, announced his early bid during PSI’s regional meeting hosted by its Surakarta chapter on Saturday evening, where he addressed party executives and supporters from across Central Java.