Again, Gathering On The Side Of The Road, Residents Of Blora Are Invited To Eat With Jokowi

President Jokowi invited several people to have lunch together on the sidelines of his activities in Blora, Central Java, Friday (10/3/2023). (Biro Pers Setpres)

BLORA - President Joko Widodo invited a number of residents to join a lunch together at a restaurant between his activities in Blora, Central Java, Friday, March 10.

Sutarti, one of the people who at that time had the opportunity to be invited to eat by Jokowi, admitted that he was happy and did not expect it.

"I'm happy to meet Pak Jokowi, happy sir, no dream of meeting the number one person in Indonesia," said Sutarti, quoted from a press release received by the Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat, Friday, March 10.

Sutarti said that at that time he was with other people gathering on the side of the road. Suddenly he was invited by the Presidential Security Forces (Paspampres) to enter the restaurant the President was visiting.

"(Again) umbrella, I was nervous, then I was jostling, then with the gentlemen 'Come here, mom, invite me to eat together'. (I) cried, Ms., I didn't dream,' Sutarti's story.

Sutarti said that the rare moment would be a story for her family. "Yes, later the child in Mojokerto doesn't call, (want to tell) he likes to eat with," he explained.

Another community named Siti Mariyatun also felt the same way. He and his two children who have been waiting to meet the President since morning, feel happy to be invited to lunch by the President.

"Alhamdulillah, I'm so happy to get hot. I can't say anything anymore. Anyway, I'm very happy to be able to meet Pak Jokowi in person, like a dream," he continued.

President Jokowi also approached the table where they ate and greeted him. "How come you have eaten yet?" asked the President.

"Yes sir," replied the community simultaneously.