SUBANG
JAYA: Being driven by a senior citizen at rather high speeds is not something
many people would be comfortable with, but Indonesian President Joko Widodo
demonstrated perfect calm when the “treat” was served.
JAYA: Being driven by a senior citizen at rather high speeds is not something
many people would be comfortable with, but Indonesian President Joko Widodo
demonstrated perfect calm when the “treat” was served.
Jokowi
was one of the rare few who had the privilige of being taken on a three-lap
spin at Proton’s testing track by company chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as
part of the president’s programme at Proton’s Centre of Excellence here.
was one of the rare few who had the privilige of being taken on a three-lap
spin at Proton’s testing track by company chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad as
part of the president’s programme at Proton’s Centre of Excellence here.
Dr
Mahathir, who put a Proton Iriz at a brisk pace throughout, expressed
admiration for Jokowi.
Mahathir, who put a Proton Iriz at a brisk pace throughout, expressed
admiration for Jokowi.
“Normally,
people do not like to be driven on a slope by a 90-year-old, but he was not
frightened — he was happy and smiling,” Dr Mahathir told reporters.
people do not like to be driven on a slope by a 90-year-old, but he was not
frightened — he was happy and smiling,” Dr Mahathir told reporters.
Jokowi
also witnessed a memorandum of understanding signing between Proton andIndonesia
Adiperkasa Citra Lestari to study the possibility of developing an Indonesian
car.
also witnessed a memorandum of understanding signing between Proton and
Adiperkasa Citra Lestari to study the possibility of developing an Indonesian
car.
According
to Dr Mahathir, Jokowi was impressed with Proton.
to Dr Mahathir, Jokowi was impressed with Proton.
“He
seemed pleased with what he saw and experienced, and I think he is a man
dedicated to his work.
seemed pleased with what he saw and experienced, and I think he is a man
dedicated to his work.
“He wants
to makeIndonesia better and
he thinks that in some areas,Malaysia
might serve as a good model,” Dr Mahathir added.
to make
he thinks that in some areas,
might serve as a good model,” Dr Mahathir added.
Later
inKUALA LUMPUR
Jokowi disregarded protocol when he got out of his car before it entered the
Indonesian embassy in order to greet well-wishers.
in
Jokowi disregarded protocol when he got out of his car before it entered the
Indonesian embassy in order to greet well-wishers.
Trader
Rohana Sulaiman, 55, said she was shocked that the president came to speak to
her, and even obliged for a photo together.
Rohana Sulaiman, 55, said she was shocked that the president came to speak to
her, and even obliged for a photo together.
“I don’t
think I will have the chance to do this if I were inIndonesia
many had waited for more than three hours to catch a glimpse of Jokowi.
think I will have the chance to do this if I were in
many had waited for more than three hours to catch a glimpse of Jokowi.
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