We wish to use the opportunity during the spare time to see the economic activity ..."Padang (ANTARA News) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) visited the Plaza Andalas shopping mall here on Tuesday evening to greet people.
He came to the mall at 16:45 hours, accompanied by his son Kaesang Pangarep and daughter Kahiyang Ayu.
President Jokowi bought a green shirt to wear at the Takbeer function when he would join the people at the governors office later in the evening.
He said he also wished to see economic activity in the community. "We wish to use the opportunity during the spare time to see the economic activity at shops and malls as well as to meet people," he added.
Upon knowing that the President was at the mall, visitors immediately gathered around him to shake hands and click selfies with him.
On Tuesday morning, President Jokowi, as he is also called, distributed food packages to the poor people at four locations in the Padang city and Padang district.
Despite the suicide bombing incident in Solo, Central Java, on Tuesday morning, the President did not cancel his program to undertake a working visit to Padang.
Flanked by First Lady Iriana, he continued with his agenda of meeting people and children in villages.
The President is also scheduled to conduct Takbeer to mark the end of fasting along with the people in the governors office.
On Wednesday morning, President Jokowi is scheduled to conduct Eid prayers with the people at the West Sumatra grand mosque followed by exchange of wishes with regional government officials and people.
From Padang, President Jokowi is scheduled to leave for Solo and Yogyakarta to exchange greetings with the people.
(Reporting by Bayu Prasetyo/Uu.H-YH/INE/KR-BSR)
Editor: Priyambodo RH
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