Presiden Jokowi: Inauguration Day As It Happened
Indonesia welcomed its seventh President to Istana Merdeka yesterday, on an inauguration day that was part ceremony, part street party, and full of colour and excitement.
This morning, we’ve picked out some of the most interesting stories and themes from social media over the last 24 hours.
Dawn over Jakarta. President @jokowi_do2 will ride from here to Presidential Palace after inauguration later. pic.twitter.com/pGuBlECZx7
— Lee Hsien Loong (@leehsienloong) October 20, 2014
It’s a beautiful day for a big celebration #Jakarta #salam3jari pic.twitter.com/qEjPxHrlR5
— Gabrielle Dunlevy (@gabdunlevy) October 19, 2014
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, and AAP’s Gabrielle Dunlevy kicked things off with atmospheric photos of Jakarta at dawn.
“A New Hope” seen in front of the State Palace at Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara, Central Jakarta, this morning. pic.twitter.com/QIVhkLY9Tl — Jakarta Globe Blogs (@jgblogs) October 20, 2014
The Papers
The Jakarta Globe took a measured tone to the big day
Front Page, Oct. 20: Jokowi faces challenges and expectations as he begins his presidency pic.twitter.com/eCwqvu1bzr — The Jakarta Globe (@thejakartaglobe) October 19, 2014
While Kompas reflected on the grassroots movement which lifted Jokowi to the Presidency.
The front page of Kompas, Indonesia’s paper of record, on Inauguration Day: “Power for the People” pic.twitter.com/wTyJEi6T5Z — Aaron Connelly (@ConnellyAL) October 20, 2014
Anticipation Building
This is where it will happen in exactly 2 hours! pic.twitter.com/F03kIkXsHU — step vaessen (@stepvaessen) October 20, 2014
Early arrival in the chamber for inauguration of Indonesian President Joko Widodo pic.twitter.com/VxJ7hb8RFO — Alex Ellinghausen (@ellinghausen) October 20, 2014
The free food on offer attracted attention early on.
Banners thanking SBY, Pop Mie noodles for breakfast and police gearing up for Inauguration Day. @jokowi_do2 pic.twitter.com/pl7tmtTetB — Sara Schonhardt (@saraschonhardt) October 20, 2014
Free bakso already getting a good run. More than 300,000 plates, bowls and packages of food to be handed today. pic.twitter.com/XMo11UAKu9 — Sara Schonhardt (@saraschonhardt) October 20, 2014
Local media stuck to the big issues
Jokowi giving first press conference of inauguration day on crucial issue of: what he ate for breakfast — Ben Bland (@benjaminbland) October 20, 2014
Meanwhile the now Vice-President, Jusuf Kalla was busy getting ready. How cute!
Bersiap menuju gedung DPR-MPR untuk mengikuti pelantikan pic.twitter.com/MHbSHScqQ0 — Muhammad Jusuf Kalla (@Pak_JK) October 20, 2014
Before heading over to the DPR for the swearing in ceremony, Jokowi fronted the press with his family. Indonesia’s new first lady Iriana has so far taken a more low-key approach than her predecessor, Ani Yudhoyono.
Jokowi and family after this morning’s press conference. First Lady clad in orange kebaya of Jokowi’s choice. pic.twitter.com/PF5rGBvGgx — Jakarta Globe Blogs (@jgblogs) October 20, 2014
Pak Jokowi introduces his family to the media (his kids are media shy!) pic.twitter.com/dDcxPxvy8U — Jet Damazo-Santos (@jetdsantos) October 20, 2014
The Ceremony Begins
SBY waves at the press as his presidential car enters the MPR building. pic.twitter.com/jAUBE9bf5o — Jakarta Globe Blogs (@jgblogs) October 20, 2014
Situasi terkini di dalam gedung rapat paripurna pelantikan #PresidenJokowi via @TMCPoldaMetro pic.twitter.com/guMGGw24KV — Rappler Indonesia (@RapplerID) October 20, 2014
President @SBYudhoyono & Mrs Ani receives PM @TonyAbbottMHR at the MPR @IndonesiaAust @dubesaustralia @hbrown10 pic.twitter.com/HQRgqLmctu — ANDRE OMER SIREGAR (@aosny2011) October 20, 2014
Former President Habibie sitting next to Megawati, who made an appearance at an inauguration ceremony for the first time since losing office in 2004 — it’s a touchy subject.
Mega and Habibie exchanged warm smiles. pic.twitter.com/QW7XnIHRrG — NewMandala Indonesia (@IndoNewMandala) October 20, 2014
Secretary of State John Kerry represented the United States at the ceremony.
Sejumlah pemimpin dunia hadir dalam upacara pelantikan Presiden – Wakil Presiden di Gedung MPR/DPR. pic.twitter.com/t1eZTmgKe4 — BloombergTVIndonesia (@BloombergTVID) October 20, 2014
…but he wasn’t the only foreign dignitary in attendance — Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Singapore’s Lee Hsien Loong, Malaysia’s Najib Razak and the Sultan of Brunei also attended.
LHL in da houuuuuse #PresidenJokowi pic.twitter.com/yPL40tNdMl
— Tim Cooke (@tim_cooke) October 20, 2014
Here we go!
Jokowi inauguration getting underway, as Indonesia’s sixth and seventh presidents enter pic.twitter.com/W1xsx9DWRm — Dave McRae (@_DaveMcRae_) October 20, 2014
Jokowi’s Inauguration Speech
Jokowi acknowledges various people. Applause when he mentions SBY and Prabowo. Prabowo shoots him a salute from back of MPR. — NewMandala Indonesia (@IndoNewMandala) October 20, 2014
Prabowo salutes the new President. pic.twitter.com/ckQaQBI6pv — NewMandala Indonesia (@IndoNewMandala) October 20, 2014
Water was one of the major themes of Jokowi’s address.
Huge emphasis in Jokowi’s speech on the water, oceans, bays. Analogy of sailing on the ship of Indonesia. Quotes Sukarno to that effect — Michael Bachelard (@mbachelard) October 20, 2014
It’s really official: Metro TV has just cut to footage of Jokowi’s car being fitted with the RI-1 licence plate and miniature flags. — NewMandala Indonesia (@IndoNewMandala) October 20, 2014
Acting Jakarta Governor Ahok congratulates Jokowi, his former partner, after the inauguration. pic.twitter.com/Hs9Nbl6wqQ — Jakarta Globe Blogs (@jgblogs) October 20, 2014
Watch the speech in full:
The market liked what it saw, too:
#info “@cfranciska: Jakarta composite index (ihsg) rose by 1% this afternoon, positive welcome for #PresidenJokowi pic.twitter.com/f2oktPeNCt” — Eldo Dezfryanto (@EldoDzo) October 20, 2014
Celebrations
President Jokowi and his wife seen leaving the DPR building in the presidential car after the inauguration. pic.twitter.com/DMgFdGS2bb
— Jakarta Globe Blogs (@jgblogs) October 20, 2014
Crowds are starting to gather at the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle to celebrate Jokowi’s inauguration. pic.twitter.com/ubRNw2grBF — Jakarta Globe Blogs (@jgblogs) October 20, 2014
Celebrating #presidenjokowi on the streets- so many ways. This is a band of red-robed men, together they spell…. pic.twitter.com/z9gXVwEtxj
— Zubaidah Nazeer (@ZubNaz) October 20, 2014
Proud to be Indonesian.. #presidenjokowi [pic] — https://t.co/sYJkMYXnas — Andre (@andreportnoy) October 20, 2014
Thronged in #Jakarta as newly-inaugurated #indonesia President Joko Widodo makes his way downtown pic.twitter.com/C31PMG0FJl
— Simon Roughneen (@simonroughneen) October 20, 2014
The public was, for a while, admitted entry to the palace grounds this afternoon. (Photo @Gammonator) pic.twitter.com/iE1iw23Bdc
— NewMandala Indonesia (@IndoNewMandala) October 20, 2014
It was a diverse crowd:
“Miss Waria Indonesia” and members of GLBTI community at the Jokowi inauguration rally pic.twitter.com/OmgSB7GLRF — Michael Bachelard (@mbachelard) October 20, 2014
All up, the journey from the MPR to Monas took two hours.
The photo of the day: Jokowi exults as he rides through Hotel Indonesia traffic circle on way to Palace. (via @AP) pic.twitter.com/euSqYO9RIK
— Aaron Connelly (@ConnellyAL) October 20, 2014
Celebrations went on late into the night:
Jokowi ran across stage at Monas like a mad rock star with a ‘three-finger’ salute, ie, Salam Tiga Jari. He led crowds to sing Nat’l anthem — Zubaidah Nazeer (@ZubNaz) October 20, 2014
In between meetings with foreign leaders, Jokowi made an appearance on the stage at Monas:
Presiden RI @jokowi_do2 menyampaikan pidatonya untuk rakyat di Lap. Monas yang sudah menanti kedatangannya #NETUpdate pic.twitter.com/B3mL2DuA46
— NET. (@netmediatama) October 20, 2014
All up, celebrations ran well past midnight:
Terima kasih banyak untuk seluruh Rakyat Indonesia yang telah hadir & meramaikan Konser #Salam3Jari #SyukuranRakyat! pic.twitter.com/UjmCPCXEGz — Slank Band (@slankdotcom) October 20, 2014
This morning, it’s back to business as usual in Australia.
PM Tony Abbott returned to Canberra after attending the inauguration of Indonesian President Joko Widodo pic.twitter.com/2GsuZJDov8
— andrew meares (@mearesy) October 20, 2014
This morning’s papers
A quick sampling of commentary from this morning’s papers in Australia, Indonesia and overseas:
- The Sydney Morning Herald‘s Peter Hartcher saw yesterday’s inauguration standing in stark contrast to democracy in Malaysia. Michael Bachelard also reported on Jokowi’s speech at the ceremony.
- In the Jakarta Post, former member Djoko Susilo criticises the ‘irresponsible’ house, while Endy Bayuni highlights SBY’s consolidation of democracy.
- Widjajanti Isdijoso Suharyo and Nils Grede also list some of the challenges facing Indonesia’s healthcare system.
- The Jakarta Globe‘s editorial flags a new “open and honest era” in Indonesia politics.
- In The Australian, Greg Sheridan focussed on Indonesia’s response to Australia’s immigration policies.
- The New York Times highlights Jokowi’s ‘parliament problem‘.
- The Lowy Institute’s Aaron Connelly with a look at how Indonesian foreign policy will look under Jokowi.
- Also at Lowy, some great photos from the inauguration day celebrations.