Senior Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician Guruh Soekarnoputra said that popular Jakarta Governor Joko "Jokowi" Widodo was not ready to become the country's next president.

"He is dedicated and sincere in his work. But I don't think he has the capacity to become president. It is better that he does not run for president now," Guruh said as quoted by kompas.com.

On Monday, PDI-P secretary-general Tjahjo Kumolo issued a statement indicating that the party might be warming to the idea of nominating Jokowi in 2014.