Jakarta, Cybernews. U.S. Embassy welcomed the victory of Barack Obama as U.S. president to invite a number of mass media in Indonesia to witness the results of the U.S. presidential election in 2008. Four large television screen television broadcast a report from Indonesia and the United States, given the results of the entrance came from across the U.S..
"U.S. presidential elections this year has attracted worldwide attention, but attention is quite large in Indonesia. This is partly because the Indonesian people seriously interested in the political process in the U.S. and make a comparison with the election of the president and parliament that they will be implemented next year," said U.S. Ambassador Cameron R. Hume.
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Events are other photos with the "March" because there is a large carton board made like Barack Obama and John McCain. The invitation that you want to know the U.S. election system can also obtain publications about it in a special table that has been provided.
A large screen on the wall showing a map of the Electoral College are constantly updated in line insertion of the results of the voice. A number of commentators and experts from Indonesia and the United States from the fields of media, government, academia and provide personal about the U.S. election for the man that the media coverage of this event.
Along towards the implementation of the election, the U.S. Embassy actively conduct socialization program to explain the election system in the U.S. to the people of Indonesia through the media and socialization programs and other presentations from the U.S. diplomat. A total of more than 60 presentations given by U.S. Embassy officials about the American political system to more than 6,000 students, academics, activists and NGOs in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, and other areas in Indonesia.
U.S. Embassy also help more than 20 journalists for a visit to the U.S. and to cover the election directly, and to provide informal training programs for more than 200 journalists who are interested in covering the U.S. election process.