SOLO - President Joko Widodo appears to have deliberately shown closeness to the Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo. In five days of Jokowi's presence in Central Java, three times he was seen with Ganjar in public.
The first moment when Ganjar greeted Jokowi, who had just arrived at Solo's Adi Soemarmo Airport, Thursday, April 13. The smiling meeting ended with a warm chat in the airport VIP room. "Pak Jokowi came home from Solo because he missed grandchildren," said Ganjar when asked what was being discussed.
The day after, Jokowi and Ganjar Pranowo were seen praying Friday together at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Solo. The Mayor of Surakarta Gibran Rakabuming and his son Jan Ethes also participated.
The joy of the two is again visible. Ganjar and Jokowi joked and laughed out loud just before Jokowi entered the car.
The peak is on Monday 10 April. Jokowi and Ganjar are scheduled to carry out activities in six locations. Namely checking the prices of basic necessities ahead of Eid at Selo Market and Cepogo Boyolali Market. Then the distribution of government reserve rice at the Bulog Warehouse Complex, Ngabeyan, Sukoharjo.
Jokowi even invited Ganjar Pranowo to take his car three times. Namely from Jokowi's residence to Selo Market, Ganjar sat in the back seat with Jokowi. Then the trip from Cepogo Market to Bulog Warehouse, Ganjar sat in front while Jokowi was accompanied by Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan in the back.
Finally, from Bulog Warehouse to the residence, Jokowi also took Ganjar in a car with him. Like when he left, Ganjar sat back in the back.
Videos and photos of Ganjar in a car with Jokowi are widely circulated on social media. When they got out of the car, the two were warmly welcomed by the residents.
This afternoon Jokowi and Ganjar Pranowo are still scheduled to visit Legi Solo Market. The two of them will also attend tarawih prayers with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates at the Syeikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Followed by The Zayed Humanitarian Day at the Swiss Bell Hotel Solo.
Jokowi is scheduled to return to Jakarta Tuesday (11/4) morning.
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