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Indonesian President Joko Widodo has connected with the by flying economy class. Many people are tightening their because of government cuts and . Indonesia's leader has set an to other world leaders that presidents are not from economising. He and his wife flew economy class to Singapore to attend his son's school ceremony. They opted not to use the official airplane because his trip was . The couple paid for their own tickets but the taxpayers paid the bill for the who flew with the president.

The Widodos are known for their down-to- living and modest . His wife Iriana is never seen in designer and shops in a Jakarta clothes market. There was mixed on social to the couple flying economy. Some thought it was little more than a stunt. One man tweeted: "Living a life is difficult. Widodo went to Singapore flying but slept in an expensive hotel." A woman praised him, tweeting: "Widodo sets a good by flying economy. Hopefully other officials can follow in his ."

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