They’d just replace him with someone worse.

Sounds like 'Merica!

If he doesn’t care, he wouldn’t have this fight.

Maybe he doesn’t have to deal with all the menial stuff, but this still ultimately affect him.

There’s a bit of different powers at play.

Initially there’s the 20% threshold.

The MK (Makamah Konstitusi, or Constitution Court) wants to change that exactly to encourage healthier competition. They then published a ruling that embodies this.

The DPR (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat, or House of Representatives) somehow thought they’re above the law, and decided they want to pass a bill that overturns this ruling.

At the same time, the current president wants to endorse his son to be the governor of Jakarta. In fact, this has been his ultimate goal, to make all his sons “follow his footsteps” to secure his power for generations to come.

However, it is written that one needs to be at least 30 years old to be nominated. He is just right below, at 29 years old. The people are using this to keep him from power, and MK agrees. DPR is trying to overturn that too.

Do note that previously, the current president had mendled with MK ruling using a friend on the inside to get his older son to be eligible for vice-presidency. He is now elected.

And that, my friend, is what the Indonesian people had enough of.

… which favours parties in the ruling coalition … As a result, many local elections are expected to be uncontested affairs.

The current “status quo” is that the current ruler gets everything he wants.

Look, I’d help out, but all my donation budget had already gone to Ukraine (and Palestine).

Which is ironic, considering that they’re British.

At this point, he’d be much safer surrendering to Ukraine.