ENDKOMPAS.com – Thousands of County residents EndEast Nusa Tenggara, was surprised by the presence of President Joko Widodo on the sidelines of the national concert at Marilonga Stadium, Ende Regency, NTT on Wednesday (1/6/2022) night.
Monitoring Kompas.com, Jokowi arrived at Marilonga Ende Stadium at around 21.30 WITA. He wore a red jacket bearing the G20 symbol.
Residents who had been waiting for a long time immediately shouted hysterically and asked Jokowi to go on stage.
“Jokowi..Jokowi..Jokowi..Go on stage. Go on stage, Mr. Jokowi,” shouted residents.
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Muhamad Ali, a resident of the city of Ende, admitted that he was very pleased with Jokowi’s presence. Moreover, he had been waiting at the stadium since this afternoon.
“I’ve been waiting here for a long time. Moreover, there is Pak Jokowi and the Slank band,” he said.
Muhamad said President Jokowi’s visit to Ende was not just a celebration of the birthday of Pancasila, but also a momentum for revival from the pandemic situation.
“We are already thirsty for Pak De’s entertainment. So far, activities have always been limited due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Tonight our longing is answered. Thank you Pak Jokowi,” he said.
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He also expressed his gratitude to the Ende Regency Government for making the entire series of activities successful and bringing the number one person in Indonesia to Ende.
Previously, Jokowi returned to Ende after a working visit to Ngada Regency.
He arrived at Ende Haji Hasan Aroeboesman Airport at around 17.30 WITA. Tonight, Jokowi will spend the night at the Grand Wisata Hotel.
On Thursday (2/6/2022), Jokowi departed from Ende for Waingapu, East Sumba.
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