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Jokowi welcomes 3,000 Yogyakarta residents to state palace
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Yogyakarta residents line up for their turn to see President Joko Widodo at the Yogyakarta state palace of Gedung Agung during a so-called 'Open House' event on Saturday. (Kompas.com/Wijaya Kusuma)
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ver 3,000 Yogyakarta residents came to see President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo at a so-called ‘Open House’ event hosted by the President at the Yogyakarta state palace of Gedung Agung on Saturday morning.
“This event is the first of its kind to be held by a president at Gedung Agung,” Presidential media secretariat and news analysis head, Yudhi Wijayanto said as quoted by Antara news agency, adding that the guests were divided into 10 groups and were able to directly meet the President.
Thousands of residents have been waiting their turn to see Jokowi, who was flanked by First Lady Iriana Jokowi, Yogyakarta Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and Queen GKR Hemas.
Senen, 74, a pedicab driver from the tourist area of Malioboro, said that he had waited for his turn since 6 a.m..“I am really happy. Pak President gave me Rp 100,000 (US$7.6),” Senen said.
Another resident, Antony Cahyo, 45, a resident of Sedayu, Bantul, said the event was a "once in a lifetime" chance to get close to the President, adding that he heard about the event on social media. (dmr)
