Indonesian President SBY Website Launched

Posted on August 31, 2007
Filed Under Indonesia, News

Finally, Indonesian current President SBY (Susilo Bambang Yudoyono) launched his own website. The first of its kind. It’s a bit similar with a blog equipped with podcast, RSS feed, although without comment box. So, you can put it into your My Yahoo, or Google Fusion if you want.

The site contains anything relating to the President activities: from his own speeches on various occasions, interviews and news, including his SMS number, PO Box, and guestbook (I’ve tried the guestbook, it’s not working). Predictably, it’ll be a hit in no time.

It’s published by Spokes-person presidential office who seems to be recruiting some journalists to feed and update the news regarding the president activities covered by the media on daily basis.

Unfortunately, most content in Bahasa Indonesia and there’re few in English. My suggestion to the maintainer of the website: it’ll be much better if all the content also translated into English for the benefit of non-Indonesian readers.

In the introduction, it’s reiterated that the website’s purpose is for the benefit of the public not for president personal interest. Either way, the website’s launching is need to be applauded. Every public officials moves, especially of the highest rank, that leads to sort of transparency deserves to be appreciated. Congrats Mr. President!

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