Visiting The Tien Kok Sie Surakarta Temple, Ganjar Pranowo: I Quote Compliance, Happy Chinese New Year

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo visited the Tien Kok Sie Temple in Surakarta City, Saturday (21/1) night. (ANTARA/HO-Humas Central Java Provincial Government)

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo visited Tien Kok Sie Temple at Pasar Gede, Surakarta City, on the eve of the Chinese New Year celebration 2574/2023. Residents were scrambling to shake hands and take selfies while occasionally shouting his name when Ganjar visited the old temple. "After three years of not being able to celebrate due to the pandemic, today the city of Solo is celebrating Chinese New Year and it turns out that at Pasar Gede it is crowded to ask for forgiveness," said Ganjar after meeting and congratulating Confucians from Antara, Sunday, January 22. The two-term Governor of Central Java said that this year's Chinese New Year celebration was a happy moment, among others, because it showed the impact of post-COVID-19 recovery. "Certainly tonight many people are happy. Tonight the economy is growing," he said. "I entrust to maintain cohesiveness, maintain security together, create happiness and joy together. And congratulations to those who celebrate Chinese New Year," he added. He appreciated the efforts of the joint team, which included the TNI and Polri in maintaining order and security in the implementation of Chinese New Year celebrations in various places. "Earlier, Banser friends, there were linmas, TNI, and the police also maintained mutual order, but the important thing was to take care of the community itself," said Ganjar.