A New Era in Indonesian Politics: Early Presidential Candidate Support

Indonesian politics is entering a new era as two new political parties have declared their support for presidential candidates for the 2029 elections. The Gema Bangsa Party is backing Prabowo Subianto, while the Gerakan Rakyat Party endorses Anies Baswedan. Political analyst Arifki Chaniago argues that this marks the onset of an ‘early booking’ strategy, where parties aim to capture voters’ attention well ahead of official campaigns. This shift indicates the transformation of parties into tools for promoting specific figures, which has significant implications for the political climate and dialogue.