Jokowi Attends PKB Event in Commemoration of Gus Dur
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17 December 2018 14:57 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo attended the consolidation of legislative candidates for the National Awakening Party (PKB) and the 9th Gus Dur's Passing at Balai Sarbini in Jakarta on Monday, December 17, 2018.
"Welcome to the PKB event, it is truly a happiness for the PKB family because [President Jokowi] is present, as a President and a presidential candidate, God willing, he will be elected President again," said PKB Chairman Muhaimin Iskandar, also known as Cak Imin.
The consolidation was opened with a prayer followed by a welcoming speech by from Imin.
"Jokowi is number 1. PKB is number 1. The people are number 1. Let's unite Indonesia,” Cak Imin chanted along with the event's attendees after his welcoming speech.
The event also include the screening of a video of Gus Dur's life journey. The participants in the consolidation included the regional PKB leaders, legislative candidates from West Java, Jakarta, Banten, and Central Java.
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