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Opinion 6 years ago
Jokowi 2.0 – Stronger, hopefully faster and more effective
Jokowi is more powerful than in 2014, but the House seems bolder in opposing or defying him. But never underestimate the former furniture salesman. Not only did he survive the last five years, he also got himself reelected. That should tell you something.
Editorial 6 years ago
Second term, last chance
Jokowi’s inauguration speech was certainly meant to project strength and resoluteness after months of uncertainty and political jockeying. It appears that Jokowi has got his mojo back and this is the last chance he has to make good on all the promises he made.
Opinion 6 years ago
Jokowi’s allies are his biggest problem, not the students
For Jokowi, this is no longer a matter of right or wrong, but do or die. He can choose to remain with the people, risking the stability of his government, or side with the elites, which will transform him into a lame duck leader.
Opinion 6 years ago
What Jokowi can learn from SBY
President Jokowi, who is now facing a multitude of crises ranging from the raging land and forest fires in the deep jungles of Kalimantan and Sumatra to the raging student protests on the streets of Jakarta, could learn from SBY about how to listen to the people – and by people I mean all people, not just his aides and supporters.
Opinion 6 years ago
To the President and his opponents: We love the way you lie!
To the other camp of his die-hard supporters, Jokowi can do no wrong. The President benefited from the solid support of people at the grass roots. However, there is an alarming tendency to turn him into a cult figure. Jokowi could become a dictator, and we might only realize it after it’s too late.
Opinion 6 years ago
Habibie: Icon for Indonesian mothers and children
In the 1980s, even until now, many Indonesian mothers and children would answer “Habibie”, when asked of their role model for their children. Habibie was adored by millions because he was a genius. He was the symbol of Indonesia’s ambition to be equal with industrialized countries in the mastery of advanced technology, including in producing commercial and military aircraft and sophisticated military weapons.
