Indonesia's move to select a celebrity as its G20 spokesperson underlines President Joko Widodo's fixation on his public image, analysts said, as Jakarta continues to rely on influencers to communicate its policies to the public. Southeast Asia's biggest economy last month named Ayunda Faza Maudya, 27, as its official G20 spokesperson, in the hopes that the actress, singer, author, activist.
JAKARTA (Bloomberg): Indonesia’s decision to name a pop star as its Group of 20 spokesperson is the latest move in what critics say are vanity appointments the government has made as part of a bid to connect with its young population.
(Bloomberg) Indonesia’s decision to name a pop star as its Group of 20 spokesperson is the latest move in what critics say are vanity appointments the government has made as part of a bid to connect with its young population.
The Indonesian government is facing severe criticism for appointing a pop star as its Group of 20 (G-20) spokesperson.
Ayunda Faza Maudya a 27-year-old singer and actress also known as Maudy Ayunda was chosen by President Joko Widodo on March 31 to speak on global issues on the country's behalf at the G-20 summit in Washington this week.
According to critics, Ayunda was chosen as the country’s representative despite lacking economic and diplomatic experience.