Known for his famous "blusukan" or impromptu visits that helped catapulted his political career, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo wanted to prove once again that he is just like the rest of us, shopping for electronics at Jakarta's shopping centers during the weekend.
nown for his famous "blusukan" or impromptu visits that helped catapult his political career, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo wanted to prove once again that he is just like the rest of us, shopping for electronics at Jakarta's shopping centers during the weekend.
Jokowi and his youngest son Kaesang Pangarep were snapped by an onlooker shopping for electronics at Harco Mangga Dua electronics center in North Jakarta at approximately 12 p.m. on Sunday.
Facebook user Tjan Andry, who works at the shopping center, took several photos of Jokowi who went to Harco on Sunday with minimum security, according to his post.
"This is the first time I saw a president go shopping by himself without tight security. Wow, my best president, Jokowi," Tjan wrote on his Facebook page on Sunday along with six photos of what appear to be candid photos he took from across the shop Jokowi visited.
Wearing his signature white shirt and black trousers, Jokowi was seen observing microphones in an audio store that Kaesang was looking around in. There were only two Presidential Security Detail (Paspamres) personnel seen accompanying the President and his son in the photos, wearing Batik shirts and security earpieces.
There were no details of what electronic goods were bought by Jokowi or his son from the store.
Tjan's post on Jokowi's visit had been shared 893 times as of Monday afternoon.
In contrast to previous presidents, Jokowi has been known for utilizing lax security measures especially during visits to regional areas across the country. The former Jakarta governor has gained popularity because of his "blusukan" to meet residents and get firsthand information in the field since his term serving as Surakarta mayor. (rin)
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