Jokowi Says Goodbye And Apologizes To Residents When Visiting Markets In Deli Serdang

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) again said goodbye to the public towards the end of his term of office while visiting Delimas Lubuk Pakam Market, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, Tuesday, September 10.

"I just want to say goodbye because in 1.5 months I will no longer serve as president. So, I say goodbye to the public," said the President in a press statement after the visit, which was watched via video on the Presidential Secretariat's YouTube channel and monitored in Jakarta.

On that occasion, the president also apologized if during his leadership there was a policy that might not please the public.

"I apologize if there is a policy that may not be pleasing," said the President.

Previously, during a working visit to the city of Surabaya, East Java, on Friday, President Jokowi also took the time to say goodbye and apologize to residents via megaphone during a visit to Soponyono Market.

After traveling around the market to monitor the prices of basic commodities with First Lady Iriana, President Jokowi suddenly went up to a ladder in an area outside the market and asked for a megaphone from his aide.

"Ladies and gentlemen, assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh," said President Jokowi using a loudspeaker, which was greeted with great fanfare from the people who gathered.

President Jokowi bid farewell to the people present. His term as president of Indonesia will end on October 20, 2024.