Magelang – Sholeh, the owner of a five-foot meatball stall in the Bandongan District, Magelang, got a happiness. His wares were visited by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) and Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto, on Monday (29/1) afternoon.
His five-foot stall became the stopping place for Jokowi and Prabowo to eat meatballs together after attending the inauguration of Graha Utama at the Magelang Military Academy (Akmil).
“Today is January 29, Alhamdulillah my stall was visited by unexpected guests, the President of Indonesia Mr. Jokowi and Mr. Prabowo came to my stall in Bandongan,” said Sholeh happily.
Sholeh is very grateful that their eating event went smoothly. According to him, Jokowi and Prabowo looked very much enjoying his meatball dishes with the addition of fresh coconut water.
In fact, he admitted that he had doubted his ability to prepare hundreds of orders for meatballs a day before Jokowi and Prabowo’s visit agenda. Besides preparing meatball dishes for both of them, he also made 400 portions to be distributed for free to the residents.
“The day before the preparation, the presidential security from the center came to me and asked for permission for state guests,” Sholeh said.
“I asked myself if I could prepare it, yes? Actually, I was hesitant, but I was optimistic that I must be able and strong. It turned out that everything can run smoothly now,” he continued.
Sholeh also told that his family was very happy to take pictures with Jokowi and Prabowo. Moreover, he and his elementary school child were very happy to have the opportunity to shake hands directly with Prabowo.
“We also shook hands with Mr. Prabowo. This is a photo. Alhamdulillah, it’s very unexpected,” said Sholeh.
He considers Prabowo’s figure whom he first met directly to be very kind and friendly. “From my personal point of view, he is good. It cannot be expressed in words. He can eat my meatballs himself,” he explained.
Sholeh revealed that during the handshake moment, Prabowo told him that his meatball business, which he has been pioneering until now, will be more successful. “He said always be successful (from Prabowo),” said Sholeh.
He also prayed that Prabowo could lead this country so that all parties remain united.
“Mr. Prabowo always be healthy and (hopefully) can lead this country to remain united in diversity,” he said.
At the location, not only Jokowi and Prabowo were present, but also a number of artists and celebs like Raffi Ahmad, Nagita Slavina, Atta Halilintar, Ria Ricis, Lula Lahfah, Rachel Vennya, Salim Nauderer, Tara Budiman, Christian Bong, Celine Evangelista to Aan Story. They were seen wearing plain white shirts. (SENOPATI)
