Nicknamed BEM UI 'King Of Lip Service', Jokowi: Criticism Is OK, Universities Don't Need To Block It

President Jokowi (DOK Secretariat)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) responded casually to the nickname The King of Lip Service pinned by BEM UI. For Jokowi, criticism does not need to be questioned.

Jokowi responded to the hectic social media timeline about the nickname The King of Lip Service. Jokowi called the nickname ordinary because he had previously attached a number of words with negative connotations.

"Lastly, someone said that I was 'The King of Lip Service'. Yes, I think this is a form of student expression and this is a democratic country. So criticism is okay, universities don't need to prevent students from expressing themselves," Jokowi said in a video caption that was shown on Twitter. Presidential Secretariat YouTube, Tuesday, 29 June.

But Jokowi reminded that in expressing or criticizing all parties without exception, it is necessary to remember the existence of a culture of manners and manners.

In addition, he also emphasized that the government is focusing on controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, which is currently increasing significantly.

"Remember, we have a culture of etiquette, we have a culture of politeness," said Jokowi.

Previously reported, BEM UI gave sharp criticism to President Joko Widodo by calling him the 'King of Lip Service'.

This criticism was shared on various social media belonging to BEM UI, from Twitter to Instagram. In his upload, the student executive body highlighted various promises made by Jokowi that were not kept and said that the former governor of DKI Jakarta often made promises.

"JOKOWI: THE KING OF LIP SERVICE. Hello, UI and Indonesia! Jokowi often sells his sweet promises, but the reality is often not in harmony. He said this, the fact was that," was quoted from the BEM MUI Instagram account.

Various promises ranging from the issue of revising the ITE Law to strengthening the KPK are considered inconsistent. "Everything indicates that the words that were uttered were nothing more than a form of lip service," said BEM UI.