Arriving In NTT, Jokowi Was Welcomed By The Crowd, This Said The Palace

President Joko Widodo while in NTT (Photo: Screenshot)

JAKARTA - A video has circulated that recorded President Joko Widodo greeting residents during a work visit in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT). Jokowi's car was surrounded by many residents.

Jokowi greeted him by waving his hand from the top of the opened car hood, aka the sunroof. From the video, it seemed the crowd was inevitable.

This was confirmed by the Head of the Press, Media and Information Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat, Bey Machmudin. Bey said the incident was in Maumere, NTT.

"It is true that the video in Maumere. On arrival in Maumere, the President and his entourage continued their journey to the Napun Gete Dam," Bey told reporters, Tuesday, February 23.

Bey said that the community had actually attended the location before Jokowi passed. When a series of Presidents passed the location, the community was getting more enthusiastic and many of them went to the middle of the road. So, Jokowi's car was forced to stop.

"Actually, it saw the spontaneity and enthusiasm of the people of Maumere in welcoming President Jokowi's arrival. And it happens that the car used by the President can be opened, so the President can greet the public," he explained.

Then, when greeting residents, Bey said Jokowi also reminded him to continue wearing masks like the ones he used. In addition, Jokowi also distributed souvenirs to appreciate the enthusiasm of the people.

"It was the president's spontaneity to appreciate the enthusiasm of the people. The souvenirs included books, t-shirts and masks. But the point is, the president still reminds people to adhere to health protocols," said Bey.