Expressing Disappointment, Jokowi: The Culture Of Santun And Budi Pekerti Luhur This Nation How Come It Seems That It Is Starting To Disappear?

President Joko Widodo paved his hand when delivering his state speech at the MPR Annual Session and the 2023 DPR - DPD Joint Session at the Nusantara Building, Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, Wednesday (16/8/2023). BETWEEN PHOTOS/Galih Pradipta

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo revealed one thing that makes him feel sad and disappointed at this time. According to him, now a number of people are using freedom of democracy as an expression of hatred. From this condition, Jokowi views that the noble culture of the Indonesian nation is starting to fade. This was expressed by Jokowi in a speech at the MPR/DPR/DPD RI Annual Session at the Nusantara Building, Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta. "But what makes me sad is the culture of politeness and noble character of this nation, how come it seems that it is getting lost? Freedom and democracy are used to vent slander and slander," said Jokowi, Wednesday, August 16. With social media, Jokowi admitted that he could immediately find out any public comments submitted to his social media accounts. Not a few of Jokowi also received negative comments, hate speech, and slander against him. "With social media like now. Whatever, anything can be conveyed to the President. Starting from people's problems on the outskirts to anger, ridicule, even insults and slander. It can be easily conveyed on social media," said Jokowi. "I know someone says I'm stupid, plonga-plongo, I don't know anything, Fir’aun, stupid. Yes, nothing. As a person I accept it," he continued. However, Jokowi views various expressions based on democracy as a cultural pollution that injures the dignity of the Indonesian people. According to Jokowi, there are still people who are not affected by this.

"Indeed, not all of them are like that. I see that the majority of people are also very disappointed with this cultural pollution. The existing insults and insults actually build the nation's conscience to unite to maintain the morality of the public space. Unite to maintain the mentality of society so that we can continue to move forward, carry out the transformation of the nation. Towards an Advanced Indonesia. Towards an Indonesia Gold 2045," he added.