Jokowi-JK, with the public'€™s support, will strive to make the best national decisions to make way for international economic synchronization to catch up on harmonious economic participation for our '€œthus far'€ abandoned population. Hence the existence of so many poor villages in the archipelago!

I cannot imagine how progressive Indonesia would be if those promising ministers formed their respective clubs to discuss the possible progress of the nation.

Eager people would get more and more enthusiastic about catching up on the chances they have thus far miserably missed, while the ministerial club would coordinate the respective people'€™s members in relation to national economic progress.

Welcoming the new leaders means the cooperation we can provide to them to enhance the respective ministerial duties to benefit the people. At the same time we are approaching our committed target of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).

We indeed have a lot to do to enhance stable economic progress. With Jokowi-JK at the helm, we have a big chance of succeeding, if and when we all have the desire to cooperate.

Moeljono
Jakarta

President Joko '€œJokowi'€ Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla will face many challenges stemming from the inadequacy of the budget to fund the construction and renovation of infrastructure, which is in very poor condition, as well as obstructions from a legislature controlled by the opposition.

One of their building priorities is to guarantee connectivity between Indonesian territories to accelerate economic growth. It is awfully costly and cannot be achieved amid the urgent need for funds for social programs such as health and education. This will incur people'€™s resentment.

In spite of political reconciliation, the opposition in the legislature will deter the government, regardless of its concentration on serving the people. Besides, it will have to deal with the religious and racial intolerance that will mount up.

Himpun Panggabean
Medan

 Hearty congrats to Indonesian President Joko Widodo for the inauguration function held on Oct. 20 as the country'€™s seventh president.

Karthi Kenyan Mallika

Let'€™s see. Hopefully, he is not surrounded by wolves both in his own circles and the Red-and-White Coalition.

Abu Garcia

Jokowi is probably the last hope for Indonesian democracy.

Lasem Benny

Congratulations to President Jokowi and the team, but in particular to the people of Indonesia for their democratic choice of their leader.

I am certain that this country will step forward, internally as well as on the international stage within the next five years (and hopefully another five years after that) '€” and of course that the future of Indonesia shall be a bright one where the riches of this country will be shared equally for the benefit of all citizens.  Again, congratulations!

Viva Indonesia!  Viva the people of Indonesia. Viva President Jokowi!

Max

I wish to congratulate Joko Widodo and Muhamad Jusuf Kalla as the seventh President and Vice President of Indonesia.

Robert
Bekasi, West Java

Lots of challenges are waiting for them. That is why they need to be fully supported for at least the next five years.

Ridwan AN
Yogyakarta

Joko '€œJokowi'€ Widodo and Jusuf Kalla'€™s greatest challenge is to get rid of those behind them.

E Nurdin
Jakarta

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The party of the people

Hundreds of thousands of people took part in an unprecedented street celebration on Monday to welcome President Joko '€œJokowi'€ Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla into office, signaling their high hopes for the new leaders. What do you think?

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