Jokowi says 'sorry' while on farewell tour in final weeks of presidency


Jokowi inspecting the Temef Dam after inaugurating it in South Timor Tengah regency, East Nusa Tenggara on Oct 2, 2024. - Antara

JAKARTA: As his presidency enters its final weeks, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has gone on the last leg of a tour across the country, where he will bid farewell to the people and offer apologies for any shortcomings of his decade-long administration.

After completing two full terms, Jokowi is set to step down on Oct 20 and hand over the reins to his successor Prabowo Subianto and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Jokowi’s eldest son.

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