Jokow Holds Eid Open House For Residents At The Palace

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo held a friendly event or an open house on Eid al-Fitr 1445 Hijriah and allowed the public to visit the Jakarta Presidential Palace.

Head of the Protocol Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat Yusuf Permana said the Palace held an office for officials and the public on Eid al-Fitr 1 Syawal 1445 Hijri which is expected to fall on Wednesday (10/4).

"Our plan is to start an open house for officials and the public on Wednesday, God willing, 1 Syawal at 9 (early)," Yusuf said when met at the courtyard of the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta as reported by ANTARA, Monday, April 8.

Yusuf explained that there were no invitations for officials and people who wanted to do halal bihalal with President Jokowi.

However, the public must also be orderly and follow the rules that apply at the Palace.

"Of course we have to be orderly and follow the rules that apply at the Palace, but we are very flexible considering this is Eid al-Fitr day. Day of togetherness, day of joy and forgiveness for each other," said Yusuf.

The apartment house is planned to start at 09.00 WIB, after President Jokowi performs Eid prayers at the Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta.

Meanwhile, Presidential Chief of Staff Heru Budi Hartono said the public must also wear neat clothes when entering the Jakarta Presidential Palace, which is located on Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara, Central Jakarta.

"It's free, it's neat, but you can't wear jeans. Use shoes," said Heru.