he scandal surrounding vice president-elect over his alleged ownership of a social media account that launched a slanderous attack against president-elect in the past, has the potential to drive a wedge between the incoming leader and Gibran’s father, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. A series of offensive comments posted by the user of an old account named Fufufafa on the internet forum , a once-popular online venue for Indonesian youth, has been making the rounds on the internet over the past month, with some of its content involving slanders and homophobic comments about Prabowo and his family members. The comments were allegedly written between 2014 and 2019, when Prabowo ran twice against Jokowi in two presidential elections marked by sectarian and polarizing presidential campaigns.
One of the viral posts read: “A fired soldier, a divorcee, whose son is flamboyant and supporters are radical, parties in the coalition would not be all out supporting him.” Another post, screenshots of which have been shared by netizens, reads: “Poor presidential candidate whose son is a homosexual fashion designer.” Delivered straight to your inbox three times weekly, this curated briefing provides a concise overview of the day's most important issues, covering a wide range of topics from politics to culture and society.
By registering, you agree with 's Please check your email for your newsletter subscription. Some netizens claimed that they had found a linkage between the Fufu.