The Jakarta Post
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo during an interview with "The Jakarta Post" at the State Palace on June 11, 2019. (JP/Wienda Parwitasari)
It’s widely known that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo likes to give away bicycles as presents. This time, his Instagram followers will get a chance to win one of the bicycles.
On Monday, the President invited his followers on Instagram to join a photo contest to celebrate Indonesia’s 74th Independence Day anniversary.
Titled #74IndonesiaMaju Potret Merdeka, the contest will give away 25 gift prizes, including eight bicycles.
“Is your neighborhood celebrating Independence Day? Don’t keep it to yourself. Take a picture and upload it onto Instagram. There are a variety of prizes waiting for several lucky winners,” read a post on his Instagram account.
The competition is open to all of Jokowi’s Instagram followers and photos must be submitted before 12 p.m. on Aug. 19.
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Participants are allowed to upload more than one photo, but all posts must include the hashtag #74IndonesiaMaju and tag the President through his account @Jokowi.
The uploaders of four photos with the highest number of likes and four photos chosen by a panel of judges will receive a bicycle. The judges will also choose 17 photos to win other prizes.
The winners will be announced on Aug. 30. (jes/kes)