Thousands Flock To Jakarta's Main Streets To See President Jokowi

Jakarta, Oct 20 (Antara) - Thousands of people congregated at Jakarta`s Thamrin and Sudirman streets here on Monday noon to catch a glimpse of the newly inaugurated President Joko Widodo`s and Vice President`s procession for the first time. According to Antara`s observation, thousands of people have gathered on the main streets, particularly near the Hotel Indonesia roundabout, since morning. In the meantime, the march itself is scheduled to start at around 1:00 p.m. West Indonesian Time. The streets of Thamrin and Sudirman have been closed since Monday morning. As of now, the crowds continue to swell at Thamrin and Sudirman streets, despite the hot weather conditions in Jakarta. "I do not mind waiting in this heat because I want to see President Jokowi," noted Irma, a local resident. In the meantime, Andi, another local resident, said he was amazed to see the large number of people who have enthusiastically gathered to follow the Monday`s march. "This is a new chapter in Indonesia`s history. I hope Indonesia will become better under the leadership of the new president," he added.