Solo Mayor Criticized by Parties Over Jokowi's Birthday Billboards
In Solo, Indonesia, the installation of numerous billboards celebrating President Joko Widodo's 65th birthday has drawn sharp criticism from local branches of both the ruling Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) and the opposition Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) against the city mayor. Concerns were raised regarding political motivations and potential misuse of public funds, especially since similar displays were absent for Prabowo Subianto's birthday, a leading presidential candidate.
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