Indonesian president's son also rises, but what will his role as new VP be?

JAKARTA — Everything about Indonesia's 36-year-old presumed incoming vice president — from his looks and mannerisms to his baritone voice — is reminiscent of his father, the outgoing and wildly popular President Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi.

Many voters say they were drawn to president-in-waiting Prabowo Subianto's ticket in part because of the ex-commander having Jokowi's eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka as his running mate.

The Prabowo-Gibran team clinched about 58 per cent of votes in unofficial "quick counts" by independent pollsters after Wednesday's elections.

These counts have proven to be accurate in past elections.

That puts Gibran on track to be the youngest vice president in Indonesia's history. However, there are clear differences between Jokowi and his millennial son.

While Jokowi already had 10 years of public service under his belt before climbing to the presidency in 2014, Gibran has but two as mayor of their hometown of Solo.

Where Jokowi was once seen as breaking through old-guard barriers to usher in a new era of democracy, Gibran's expedited rise has led to complaints of nepotism and judicial transgression.

Jokowi has been criticised for alleged political interference after making highly publicised appearances with his former rival Prabowo, and after a last-minute court ruling tweaked eligibility criteria, enabling his son to join the leading ticket.

The president has denied any wrongdoing.

Gibran's path to the vice presidency has also raised questions about how prepared he is to step up to the national stage, even if the vice presidency is a position with limited power and influence.

Gibran, however, expressed confidence he is ready for a national role in a speech on Wednesday (Feb 14) night after