By: Iskandar Hermansyah) *
For the second time Joko Widodo succeeded in taking the presidency after battling challenger Prabowo Subianto. After passing the trial process at the Constitutional Court which was submitted by the Prabowo – Sandiaga legal team, Jokowi’s victory did not shift.
Even though Prabowo’s camp felt it was lacking by giving advice to their supporters not to come to the Constitutional Court when the judge read out the verdict, some of his fanatical supporters did not seem to accept it with various fraudulent narratives which were actually outdated, because none of the evidence discussed in the Constitutional Court can make the judge accept the lawsuit from Prabowo’s Legal Team – Sandiaga.
However, the election of Jokowi and Ma’ruf Amin as the President and Deputy President of Indonesia for the period 2019-2024, turned out to also get the attention of the world who also highlighted the victory of the former mayor of Surakarta.
As reviewed by the New York Times, where the media reviewed how Jokowi’s re-election was considered to bring influence to the global. In his speech Jokowi did not use popular rhetoric but instead discussed statistics about infrastructure. The media also considered that Jokowi’s victory in the presidential election held on April 17, 2019 was a strong balance in the midst of weakening dominating democracy or politics.
In addition, the former UGM graduate also thought about infrastructure development in order to boost the country’s economy.
The Jokowi era infrastructure development has proven that the fuel price in Wamena is no longer much different from the price of fuel on Java
“I am the President for all the people of Indonesia and democracy protects pluralism. My government is about harmony and opposing extremism, “Jokowi said.
In addition to The New York Times, Jokowi’s name was also mentioned through Arrajol’s media, which reviewed Jokowi’s personality who was re-elected as President between himself as a humble, simple, and clean leader.
The media reviewed various aspects of Jokowi’s life starting from his school at SD Tirtoyoso, then establishing a company where at one point he was almost bankrupt. In addition, Jokowi was also reported as an extraordinary leader who was effective in reducing crime.
During his time as Mayor of Solo, he was able to attract foreign tourists to Solo, and used to make sudden inspections of poor villages. The media also reviewed Jokowi’s decision not to receive salary from his position.
“He was chosen by Arrajol magazine to decorate the cover of the magazine while highlighting his prominent life journey, both personal and public,” said Arrajol’s editorial.
The media from Arabia also reported that Jokowi was a figure who came from the villages of the poor, from huts that were often submerged in water, and which every day miracles were created to survive.
In addition to these two media, media from the land of the rising sun also contributed to Jokowi’s popularity as material for his coverage. The Japan Times reported that Jokowi’s soaring popularity was mentioned because of frequent visits to local communities, especially in poor areas.
The former Governor of Jakarta is also referred to as a leader who is pleased to hear public complaints about flooding and transportation. Then the blustery habit continued after Jokowi was elected President.
Another thing that was highlighted was the success and success of organizing the Asian Games, so that success was also considered capable of whipping up the enthusiasm of other countries that would host the next Asian Games.
Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security Wiranto once said that the government under the auspices of Jokowi was building a national economic base in realizing the vision of a just and prosperous society.
He also said that the government did not turn a blind eye to the social gap between rich and poor. Therefore the government continues to strive to implement President Jokowi’s vision and mission in Nawacita through several development concepts.
Therefore, it is not uncommon for President Jokowi to get appreciation from the international community for his political progress.
Wiranto also said he was surprised by the many negative views of the Indonesian people towards the government. Even though Jokowi is praised internationally, there are still people who blaspheme and slander in the country.
) * The author is an observer of international relations