Elementary School Student For President Jokowi's Pursuit Up To 1 Km For Joint Photos

Photo: Antara

A grade 4 elementary school (SD) boy named Raska cried because he had chased Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) for one kilometer, but could not get a chance to take a photo together.

Raska and her brother saw the President while walking on a motorized vehicle (HBKB) free day, Medan City, North Sumatra, Sunday, February 12.

"So when I took a photo, I invited him (Raska), but it was blocked, so he couldn't take a photo and he cried because I was the only one who could take a photo," said his brother, as reported by Antara, Sunday, February 12.

The older brother then told the story, he and Raska chased the President from Medan Station to Kol Street. Yos Sudarso.

"(Strengthen) from Merdeka Walk there, from in front of the station," he explained.

Their pursuit of the President was not without reason. The older brother admitted that he and Raska really idolize the figure of the President who they value well and are friendly.

"Because I'm also a fan of it," he added.

Finally, Raska's efforts, who was accompanied by her brother, were not in vain, when she tried to approach the President again in front of the hotel lobby. Raska was then called by President Jokowi and managed to shake hands and take a photo together.

"(The president) is good, he is simple too, wants to take photos, is humble," said Raska sobbing.

According to information from the Press, Media and Information Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat, when the President walked to enjoy the atmosphere of the HKB, the people of Medan immediately tried to see and approach the President to shake hands and take pictures together.

Apart from Raska and her brother, there was an old man who was riding an antique bicycle who called the President so he could take a photo together.

"Mr. President, my bicycle is an antique bicycle," said the grandfather.

Apart from walking, President Joko Widodo also had time to go around on a bicycle in Medan City. While cycling, President Jokowi was accompanied by the Governor of North Sumatra Edy Rahmayadi and the Mayor of Medan Bobby Nasution.