Don't judge people by appearance: Indonesia President Joko Widodo's message backfires on social media

JAKARTA - A comic strip posted on President Joko Widodo's Twitter account that conveys the message of looking past appearances and instead judging people by their actions has been met with a less-than-favourable reception on social media, with many users pointing out the comic's inherent irony in regard to the various instances of discrimination still plaguing the government's bureaucracy.

On the next page, an elderly woman is shown boarding the train when it arrives at a station. The man with dyed hair catches sight of her and tries to get her attention, prompting fellow passengers to suspect that the man is up to no good. "Don't judge a person by their appearance. Judge them by their actions," the man tells his grandson at the end of the strip.— Joko Widodo January 19, 2020 The comic has since garnered a deluge of responses from social media users, including those who have criticised Mr Joko's administration for failing to heed the advice.

Another user, @strawberrychaoz, wrote:"I still don't understand why LGBT people are not allowed to apply for work as civil servants." Meanwhile, at least two institutions have stipulated a ban on LGBT applicants during last year's civil service recruitment, namely the Attorney General's Office and the Trade Ministry - although the Indonesian Ombudsman said the latter had removed such requirements shortly after receiving a backlash.

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