Angry Politicians Display Bigger Photos Than Greysia/Apriyani, Warganet: Names, Covert Campaigns

Greysia/Apriyani (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - A number of Indonesian politicians and officials took advantage of Greysia Polii/Apriyani Rahayu's success at the Tokyo Olympics by displaying their photos on posters congratulating the women's badminton doubles success. Netizens were furious.

They considered the actions taken by politicians to be tacky. Moreover, most of them display larger photos than the athletes who excel.

There are also those who question the essence of the famous politicians behind the accomplished athletes. He said their action was a covert campaign.

"What is the essence of what politicians say in saying this, do politicians have no achievements, they are just a burden on the state. Then there are athletes who excel and use their names and photos as covert campaign materials?" write an account named @belumliburan.

What is the essence of what politicians actually say, do politicians have no achievements, they are just a burden on the state. Then there are outstanding athletes who use their names & photos as covert campaign material? https://t.co/xH1ieDc5se

— Arif (@belumvacation) August 2, 2021

The chairman of the DPR, Puan Maharani, did not even escape the target of netizens. Known as the jargon 'flapping the wings of diversity' for the sake of the 2024 presidential election, Puan uploaded a poster with a special design.

"Stop it, bro, the mother of the wings of diversity has already released the design," tweeted the account @adriansyahyasin.

Stop it bro, mother flapping the wings of diversity has already released the design ️ pic.twitter.com/Q5kLx4WxyO

— Adriansyah Yasin Sulaeman (@adriansyahyasin) August 2, 2021

Check it out, other netizens' tweets:

Well, it's already started guys… Let's gather all the tacky officials in your environment here… Here's someone whose head isn't very sincere, please cut off his head https://t.co/OpUGyKTFOR pic.twitter.com/6oZHu7mEf4

— Adriansyah Yasin Sulaeman (@adriansyahyasin) August 2, 2021

Congratulations also came from the Majapahit royal politician, Gajah Mada. Reporting from Adisoka News, when met while attending the 685th anniversary of the Palapa Oath in Trowulan. He was happy for the achievements of the two athletes.#Gold pic.twitter.com/tUNH7kWiHK

— Adisoka Nusantara (@AdisokaID) August 2, 2021

Greysia/Apriyani won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics after eliminating the Chinese women's doubles Chen Qing Chen/Jia Yi Fan on Monday, August 2.

[WARNING]A collection of posters that will lower your immunity. Enjoy ~ pic.twitter.com/8L59mD8yRm

— Later We Shall Talk About Today (@nksthi) August 2, 2021

In the women's doubles badminton final which lasted for 55 minutes at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Tokyo, Japan, Greysia/Apriyani won in two games with a score of 21-19, 21-15.