Former and Current Jakarta Governors Unwind at City Hall New Year’s Eve
Jakarta – Former Jakarta Governors, Anies Baswedan and Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok), attended the 2025 New Year’s Eve celebration at Jakarta City Hall. Seen mingling with smiles.
Jakarta, Indonesia – detikcom witnessed Anies Baswedan and Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (Ahok) sharing a smile while sitting side by side in the front row at the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government‘s "Bentang Harapan JakASA" themed event to welcome the New Year.
The two former governors seemed at ease, engaging in light-hearted conversation while attending the event, which took place at Jakarta City Hall, Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan, Gambir, Jakarta on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
Anies and Ahok also exchanged words with another former Jakarta governor, Djarot Saiful Hidayat. Apart from them, other ex-Jakarta governors such as Sutiyoso, Fauzi Bowo, and Ahmad Riza Patria were also present, together with newly elected Governor Pramono Anung and his deputy, Rano Karno, as well as other city officials, all dressed in traditional batik.
The event was hosted by Acting Governor Teguh Setyabudi, who wore a traditional Betawi beskap. Upon arrival, guests were greeted with a spread of food and had the chance to pose for photos before enjoying their meal.
Teguh took the opportunity to inspect the preparations made for the New Year’s Eve celebration, including panggung hiburan (performance stages) and traffic management. He assured that everything was on track and ready for the night’s festivities, which will be held in various locations across Jakarta, such as along Jalan MH Thamrin-Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Bundaran HI, Monas, TMII, and Ancol Beach.
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