Malaysia’s Netizens Reactions after the arrival of Barack Obama

 

The second visit of the President of the United States (US) President Barack Obama to Malaysia raises some important questions regarding the agenda that is being debated in the country. 

He is scheduled to attend a special event, US-Malaysia Bilateral Meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in the capital city on 19 November 2015.

Obama is also referred to by the acronym POTUS (President Of The United States) in social media, reportedly arrived in Air Force One at Airport RMAF Subang, Selangor at 3.45pm after he attended the APEC meeting (in Manila)

Obama's arrival was greeted by the leaders of the country and imposed strict security procedures in Kuala Lumpur in conjunction with Obama and other heads of state.

Among the other world leaders who are involved in meetings in the capital is Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Meanwhile, the people of Malaysia welcomed Obama via hashtag #ObamainKL in social media.

  The average netizens share their excitement to greet Obama in Malaysia for the second time and some of them have expressed a desire to meet him.

In the meantime, there are among netizens who complained regarding traffic congestion due to increased security controls to celebrate the arrival of Obama.

The first event, town hall session with Obama had already ended at Taylor's University, Petaling Jaya around 6pm.

A group of youth leaders from across the ASEAN community of Southeast Asian Young Leaders Initiative gathered for a meeting with President Obama.

Obama is the first official visit to Kuala Lumpur is on 26 April, 2014.

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2. accessed: 20 november 2015." #ObamaInKL: Reaksi bercampur sempena kedatangan Barack Obama ". Malaysian Digest. < http://www.malaysiandigest.com/bahasa-malaysia/580202-obamainkl-reaksi-bercampur-sempena-kedatangan-barack-obama.html >.

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