Indonesian Communicologist: President Jokowi Says It's True, SOE Ministers Don't Have To Make A Fuss

President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) at Buululawang Market, Malang Regency, East Java. (ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Indonesian communicologists welcomed President Jokowi's welcome at the PKB Harlah event in Solo, July 23. "That's right, the President said. The presidential and vice-presidential candidates often meet and have fun drinking coffee, while the people fighting is not chaotic on social media," said Suko Widodo, Coordinator of the Indonesian Communicologists Association in a written statement received by VOI, Wednesday, July 26.

Effendi Gazali, a political communication researcher from Salemba School agrees with Suko. "Yes, but we must jointly introspect what is the main cause. One of them, I believe is the Threshold of the Application for a Presidential Candidate or Presidential Threshold. Around the world, where there are simultaneous elections, yes, only in Indonesia there is a threshold for submitting a presidential candidate," said Effendi.

Meanwhile, Welnaldi, a LSPR communicologist, stated that everything should cause shade. "It is true that everything that can make ripples slow down first," he said.

Hasrullah, a communicologist at Hasanuddin University, added that the replacement of officials who are not clear at the end of their base or benefits should be suspended. Hasrullah stated: "It's the President (Jokowi) who already wants a calm election, all ministers follow suit."

One of the things that Suko Widodo has warned is that the plan to replace the President Director of Pertamina, which has not done anything, has caused chaos.

Emrus Sihombing, communicologist Pelita Harapan, stated: "The Minister of SOEs should think about it twice before changing officials. If the old one is still good, and those who want to enter have caused conflict, just hold it for now. Just wait until the election is over," Emrus concluded.