The Perils of Popularity for Jokowi
It is too early to say if sweeping changes to Indonesian governance will be made under President-elect Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. But one thing seems certain: his people will be watching.
After rising from small-city mayor to Jakarta governor, Jokowi excited legions of followers who spontaneously formed various groups to back his unlikely bid for the presiden…
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