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Text your say: President-elect Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo
Your comments on the declaration by the General Elections Commission (KPU) that the ticket of Joko âJokowiâ Widodo-Jusuf Kalla won the July 9 presidential election, despite protests from rival ticket, Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa:I am prouder than ever to be an Indonesian today: not just because of the result, but because of how most of us handled the election itself
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our comments on the declaration by the General Elections Commission (KPU) that the ticket of Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo-Jusuf Kalla won the July 9 presidential election, despite protests from rival ticket, Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa:
I am prouder than ever to be an Indonesian today: not just because of the result, but because of how most of us handled the election itself. We didn't fall for cheap smear campaigns. We used our right to vote and people stepped up and guarded their choices so that they would matter.
What a journey it has been. The light at the end of the tunnel wasn't a train after all. Rather, it was a welcome bit of fresh air. I'm excited to see Indonesia take a step in the right direction without taking two steps back, for once.
Overnig
I, a Prabowo voter, congratulate Jokowi as the next president. Let's support Jokowi to lead Indonesia.
Sri Indraputra
Congratulations to Joko Widodo and Jusuf Kalla for becoming president and vice president of Indonesia for 2014 to 2019.
For Prabowo Subianto and Hatta Rajasa, there is still another chance for both of you: the election for president and vice president of Indonesia for 2019 to 2024.
Yong Kru H
Go democracy! Go Indonesia!
Kiwi Kev
Congratulations to our new president-elect. Today we are so proud that you can lead us to a better future.
B. San
Congratulations to the people of Indonesia. Joko Widodo is a great man, honest and, at the same time, humble.
Enni Arief van Moorsel
As a distant admirer of Indonesia, congratulations to the people of Indonesia. Despite your economic hardships and your hundreds, if not thousands, of ethnicities, you have managed to pick the better candidate in each of your elections since Soeharto.
There is no other country that can claim this in the modern era. All of the countries in the world, especially those in Indonesia's neighborhood, must look to your people as a great example of how democracy should work.
R. Danish
Great news coming in! Congratulations to Indonesia and to our new president-elect! I hope Jokowi remains honest and pure through his journey as a president.
Ellym
A victory for Indonesian democracy! I have been a big critic in The Jakarta Post of outgoing President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during his second term, especially for his poor handling of inter-religious intolerance and the screw-up of the ban on exports of mineral ores, but I think his 'smiling tiger' stance during this election has somehow calmed the situation.
Malam
Congratulations to the new great leader of Indonesia.
InSanctus
Well, it's great news, of course, but please wait until Jokowi has been in the palace for a few months. Wait until the honeymoon period has passed. Then let's see how he copes when things get nasty, when his opponents start to make life difficult both inside and outside of the legislature.
And let's see how he deals with Indonesia's biggest problem: religious intolerance and discrimination. I wish him well and hope he has the courage to overcome the problems that will be thrown his way. It won't be an easy ride, but if he is brave and steadfast then Indonesia can look forward to his next, second, term as president.
Congratulations to Pak Jokowi and Pak Kalla. All the best for a new and better Indonesia.
Terry McAsee
Prabowo's emotional protest was indeed not very clear, since it could be interpreted as him having 'nothing to do anymore with the presidential election campaign'. The KPU had to continue finalizing the election tally, with the understanding that the protesting party could go to the respective court if it deemed it necessary.
The public had wished that whoever won would lead the nation, while the less fortunate candidate would cooperate by being a watchdog to ensure that the nation is growing as expected for the next five years.
Moeljono Adikoesoemo
Jakarta
I was a staunch supporter of candidate number 1, but because he left the race before reaching the finish line, I withdrew my support for him. The official body, the KPU, has announced the president/Vice President-elect.
Let them now finish their preparations so that in October they will be well equipped to start working to realize the many idealistic promises they made during their campaign. I congratulate them and wish them success.
Soebagjo Soetadji
Jakarta
