Jokowi Is Enthusiastic When Visiting Laino Raha Muna Market

President Jokowi while reviewing the Laino market in Raha Muna Regency, Monday. (Photo of Press Bureau and Presidential Media. (Between / Press Biro and Presidential Media)

MUNA - The public welcomes the presence of President Joko Widodo at Lainio Raha Market, Muna Regency, Southeast Sulawesi.

Public enthusiasm is high, among others, because President Jokowi is the second president to visit Muna after the 4th President of the Republic of Indonesia, Abdurrahman Wahid or Gus Dur.

Accompanied by a number of ministers, President Jokowi walked through the oceans of society, greeting traders and people who have been crowding the market since the morning. "Pak Jokowi! Pak Jokowi!" shouted the public.

The president appears to be interacting with traders, asking for prices, and providing working capital assistance for them. Saidah, one of the traders, said he was grateful to be able to meet directly with the Head of State.

"Alhamdulillah (get help), thank you. We are grateful anyway, so far we have seen it on TV, now is reality," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Monday, May 13.

"Thank you, hopefully President Jokowi will increase his blessings, increase his sustenance, and continue to be healthy," continued the mother, who has been trading at Laino Raha Market for 20 years.

President Jokowi's move was stopped in one banana trader stall. Apparently, President Jokowi wanted to taste the milk bananas sold in the stall. The president sat squatting and tasted several bananas.

Suhia, the banana trader, said that the price of bananas she sells is IDR 5,000 per comb. President Jokowi bought two combs, but gave him IDR 150 thousand.

"Buy two banana combs of 10,000, one of which is five thousand. He was given 150 thousand Mr. Jokowi. Very happy," said Suhia.