Indonesia is the world’s third-largest democracy. And we also have the world’s largest Muslim population. This demonstrates that democracy and Islam are not incompatible. Terrorism is not associated with any religion. – Joko Widodo
We need peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. It is important to have political and security stability to build up our economic growth. – Joko Widodo
When we have a corporation, we must know what the customer wants, what the customers needs. Also, the politician must know what the people want, what the people need. – Joko Widodo
To deal with radicalism and extremism, we need to deal with economic inequality. This is what I learned from my experience in Solo and then in Jakarta. – Joko Widodo
The problem is not in the office: the problem is out there. Every day I go to the people, go to the street. I can ask the people what they want, what they need. – Joko Widodo
It’s now our responsibility to prove to ourselves, to other nations, and especially to our children and our grandchildren, that politics is full of fun; politics has some wisdom. Politics is freedom. – Joko Widodo
