"Jokowi Effect" Considered to be Fading and Diminishing

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Executive Director of Trias Politika Indonesia, Agung Baskoro, assesses that the effect of Indonesia's seventh President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), known as the Jokowi effect, has begun to fade in recent times.

The Jokowi effect is diminishing as various issues surrounding him have come to light, ranging from diploma controversies, the polemic involving Gibran Rakabuming Raka, to his former National Police Chief entangled in an illegal wiretapping case against President Prabowo Subianto.

"Mr. Jokowi has an effect, called the Jokowi effect, but as these issues emerge, naturally this effect becomes less potent compared to when he was still in office. It inevitably erodes, becoming fragile and fading if it is not managed or addressed with comprehensive political management or campaign efforts," Agung stated, as quoted from the Breaking News program on Kompas TV, Thursday (12/11/2026).

This series of issues does not account for several problematic legacy policies from Jokowi's administration.

He believes that these issues have the potential to be exploited by certain parties to undermine the Jokowi effect.

"This array of problems has not even included some of Pak Jokowi's past legacy policies that remain problematic. So, these are issues that may likely continue to be discussed and revealed by parties that feel aggrieved by Pak Jokowi's government," Agung added.

The waning of the Jokowi effect is seen as likely to impact the Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) ahead of the 2029 elections.

He noted that PSI will find it increasingly difficult to cross the parliamentary threshold if the Jokowi effect is not as strong as before.

"Facing the 2029 elections, ensuring PSI passes as a participant even to meet the threshold is not an easy task. Especially if PSI continues to nominate its candidates for legislative, presidential, or vice-presidential positions in response to all this," said Agung.

KOMPAS.com/Wildan Algho Indonesia's seventh President Jokowi entering the courtroom with defendant Roy Suryo at East Jakarta District Court, Thursday (5/11/2026).

Gibran Resigns, 3 PSI Elites Exit

Meanwhile, it was noted that the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) received Gibran's resignation letter as Vice President on Thursday (12/11/2026) afternoon.

The MPR will soon hold a joint meeting with MPR faction leaders and DPD groups to address the letter from Jokowi's eldest son.

"According to the Constitution, we have a maximum of 60 days from this resignation to appoint a definitive replacement for Vice President Gibran. Henceforth, the MPR has 60 days to prepare for this process," said Muzani.

Prior to this, on Monday (9/11/2026), three PSI elites from President Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet announced their resignations from the party.

They are Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni, Deputy Minister of Culture Giring Ganesha, and Deputy Minister of Population and Family Development Isyana Bagoes Oka.