TEMPO.CO, Jakarta -Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s victory in the Indonesian presidential election has been covered by international media since yesterday. Google’s news page even put Jokowi in a special topic.
Jokowi’s victory has been covered by The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, ABC, BBC, Christian Science Monitor and Sky News Australia. On Wednesday, July 23, 2014, Sky News Australia wrote that Jokowi’s appeal among millions of Indonesian people was his earthy appearance.
The Guardian covered Jokowi declaring his victory on a boat at Sunda Kelapa Port. According to the Media, the victory marked a remarkable rise for Jokowi, whose journey from a bamboo shack to the presidential chair has shaken Indonesia’s establishment and inspired millions of ordinary citizens.
The Financial Times highlighted the impacts of Jokowi on the country’s economic condition and the rupiah rate that had its peak over the last two months. The London-based media wrote that Jokowi is the first president from ordinary people.
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