Sandiaga Uno: Residents Want to See the Asian Games Torch
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Kamis, 1 Januari 1970 07:00 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Jakarta administration will hold 2018 Asian Games festival Torch in six areas of Jakarta to echo this Asia's biggest sporting event.
The parade of bringing the replica of the 2018 Asian Games torch will take place throughout the Jakarta area from 1 to 15 July.
Jakarta Deputy Governor Sandiaga Uno inaugurated the event on Saturday, June 23, in Setu Babakan, Jagakarsa, South Jakarta. Sandiaga said the activity was to realize the desire of the people to see the 2018 Asian Games torch.
“It turns out that people really want to see a real replica of the torch, especially after 56 years, Jakarta get this opportunity again,” said Sandiaga in his speech on Saturday.
He said the event is to enliven the International Torch Relay Asian Games, which will be held in August.
Sandiaga explained that Jakarta administration officials will run around six areas of Jakarta carrying the torch replica before the ongoing International Torch Relay broadcasted live in 45 countries. The festival is to socialize the Asian Games to all residents of Jakarta.
"The 2018 Asian Games torch replica will be brought from each sub-district," Sandiaga Uno said.
"The 2018 Asian Games Torch Festival will reach to all levels of society, including up to urban neighborhoods throughout Jakarta," Sandiaga said.
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