He was present four times in our events and been with us ..."Semarang (ANTARA News) - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) attended an event to mark the 45th anniversary of Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) here on Saturday.
Jokowi arrived at the venue at 1:40 p.m. local time accompanied by PPP General Chairman Romahurmuzy and several other party officials, such as Lukman Hakim Saifuddin and Suharso Monoarfa.
The president came in traditional attire, wearing a black cap called peci, grey suit, and green sarong, and shook hands with the party cadres lining up along the path to welcome him.
The event was opened by a prayer and speech by Romahurmuzy, who noted that it was the fourth time that the president had attended a PPP event.
"He was present four times in our events and been with us, thereby demonstrating the close relations between President Jokowi and PPP," he remarked drawing an applause from the attendees.
On the occasion, Romahurmuzy called on all PPP cadres to preserve the integrity of the Unitary State of Republic of Indonesia by supporting various policies of the government of President Jokowi.
He also highlighted the country`s economic condition that has continued to improve annually in the past three years under the government of President Jokowi.
In connection with the anniversary event, the party had held a national meeting of clerics on Apr 13-14 that was attended by 190 ulemas from various regions in the country.
PPP is one of the political parties to have declared support to the reelection of President Jokowi.
Indonesia plans to hold legislative and presidential elections next year.
(Reported by Wisnu Adhi N./Uu.H-YH/INE/KR-BSR/A014)
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