Jokowi Tells Indonesian Bloggers to Write About Optimism
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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo has advised Indonesian bloggers to write about optimism. According to him, writing about optimism would bring strong influences for the people.
"Writings about the importance of integrity and honesty must be made more and more,” the Presidents said when receiving bloggers grouped in Kompasiana at the State Palace on Saturday (12/12).
"Writing in blogs is very important because it will give influences. Especially for blogs with great writing data-style,” Jokowi said.
Jokowi also cited an example when Indonesia’s economic growth slowed down due to the global economic crisis. According to him, at that time, not only Indonesia whose economic growth slowed down but countries like Russia also bore the brunt.
“But many of us wrote that we were having a recession, and the like,” Jokowi added.
Jokowi also said that he did want to talk about pessimism and negative matters. In fact, he said, he wanted to change problems into challenges that must be faced together.
"We can face them if we stick together,” he added.
REZA ADITYA