Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Indonesian President and his entourage forced to walk during traffic jam
Indonesia is a big country in terms of population and congestion. There are over 261 million people live in the world largest island country with more than 17,000 islands. Nearly 90% of them are Muslims, which makes it the world most populous Muslim country. Approximately 30 million people live in and around the nation’s capital, Jakarta, also known as the world city with the worst traffic. Drivers and passengers could spend hours in their cars just to move for a few kilometers. Many people choose motorbikes to live and move more efficiently because they can maneuver the traffic twice the speed of a car with just a 10th of the cost and gas.
That was exactly what the president of the country wished when he was stuck in his car on the way to a military event. After just sitting in the motion-less car for half an hour, he decided to walk to the venue with his suits on under the sizzling heat. His generals and ministers, not to mention their guards, were left no choice but to follow him.
He certainly exposed himself in public for some time suffering from the most popular problem in the capital, received public attention and sympathy. Do you think this move will help him win the next election?
Enjoy reading and thinking what plan President Joko Widodo has in his mind to solve or improve this congestion.
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