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Reality Bites Indonesia's Jokowi

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Sep 23, 2014
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The promises Indonesian President-elect Joko “Jokowi” Widodo made during the campaign for president seemed at times too good to be true, among them his insistence that his cabinet would consist of “professionals” rather than party hacks.

That is why it was a sad day for legions of Jokowi backers last week when it was announced he would give up the idea o…

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