Joko Anwar Responds to the Viral Case of Gus Miftah: A Crisis of Exemplary Leadership

1. Given a Place of Honor, Seriously?

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Joko Anwar seems really upset about this phenomenon. In his tweet, he wonders why people whose behavior is clearly not okay are being normalized. Not only that, they are even given respected positions. "Then they say, his jokes are just like that," wrote Joko. He can't understand how behavior like this is still considered normal.

Joko also added that this country will become more dangerous if such people continue to be given special places. "It's crazy if people like this still get a place of honor in this country," he asserted. His comments immediately garnered a lot of agreement, while some others debated his intentions.

2. Netizen's Response About Apologizing

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Not just Joko Anwar, netizens are also getting heated about this case. Quoted from Liputan6.com, many feel that someone who does such things is not worthy of being a role model, especially to be given a position. "I pray that he is removed from his position and boycotted by people. Someone like this does not deserve to be a figure and a role model," wrote one netizen in an annoyed tone. "Maybe this is God's way of showing hypocritical humans in a clear and viral way," wrote another netizen.

Gus Miftah finally spoke up about the incident that caused a stir. Through a clarification video on YouTube, he admitted that his speaking style is often joking. The words he said to the iced tea seller were also said to be not serious, just a mere joke. Nevertheless, Gus Miftah said he would still apologize directly to the person concerned. "I will apologize directly and hopefully the door of forgiveness will be opened for me," he said. Netizens who are already disappointed, some continue to criticize, but there are also those who give him a chance to introspect.

(kpl/shn)