KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said he backed the police’s decision to restrict events of an anti-Jokowi movement known under its Twitter handle #2019GantiPresiden (Change the president in 2019) in several cities. He said that, while Indonesia was a democratic country, there were some limitations to the freedom of expression. “Yes, this country is a democratic country. Everyone has the right to assemble and have their own opinion, but remember that there are limitations to it and rules to follow, okay”, he told reporters after attending a NasDem Party event in Jakarta on Saturday.
Jokowi lauds police on restricting anti-Jokowi declaration
KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo said he backed the police’s decision to restrict events of an anti-Jokowi movement known under its Twitter handle #2019GantiPresiden (Change the president in 2019) in several cities. He said that, while Indonesia was a democratic country, there were some limitations to the freedom of expression. “Yes, this country is a democratic country. Everyone has the right to assemble and have their own opinion, but remember that there are limitations to it and rules to follow, okay”, he told reporters after attending a NasDem Party event in Jakarta on Saturday.