President Jokowi's Christmas Greetings: 'Peace, Safety, Prosperity Be with Us All'
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25 December 2023 13:54 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo or Jokowi shared a Christmas message via his social media. "Have a joyful Christmas Day for Christian brothers and sisters," he said, quoted from Jokowi's X account on Monday, December 25, 2023.
Jokowi said that may peace, safety and prosperity always accompany us all. In the Christmas message at X, Jokowi included a picture of a Christmas celebration with lights burning in every house and two children holding fireworks. Behind him is a picture of a boy wearing glasses holding a Bible and behind him a father wearing a sarong. Don't forget the cat, which is always present in every picture uploaded by Jokowi, is also seen there.
So far, as of 10:00 WIB (Western Indonesian Time), there is no official presidential agenda during the Christmas holidays. He reportedly returned to Solo, Central Java, which is his hometown.
There was no information from the Palace regarding Jokowi's activities on Christmas Day. According to information, the President will attend the National Christmas celebration in Surabaya, East Java, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
The Ministry of Religion chose the Bethany Nginden Church in Surabaya as the central location for the National Christmas celebration. The event is expected to be attended by 30,000 Christian congregations.
The Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) and the Indonesian Catholic Bishops' Conference (KWI) have decided that the theme for Christmas 2023 is 'Glory to God and Peace on Earth'.
Minister of Religion Yaqut Cholil Qoumas in his Christmas message said that peace this Christmas is important ahead of the 2024 general elections or elections. "Whatever our political choices, peace and harmony among the people must be prioritized," said the Minister of Religion on Sunday, December 24, quoted from a written statement.
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