The holiday of Idul Fitri this year seemed to be taken by Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” T Purnama to return to his hometown which is located in East Belitung. A husband of Veronica Tan admitted, he wanted to eat ketupat (boiled rice wrapped in woven palm leaf pouch) in the land of his birth.

I will go to my hometown. I guess the Idul Fitri is the right moment to eat ketupat, it feels different

Besides that, Ahok acknowledged that he had Muslim brothers who will celebrate Idul Fitri in his hometown. “I will go to my hometown. I guess the Idul Fitri is the right moment to eat ketupat, it feels different,” he exclaimed, City Hall, Monday (7/6).

He conveyed he would take public leave for homecoming, considering he had never felt it during his tenure as governor. “I have a lot of Muslim relatives, including my friends,” he expressed.

On the other hand, Jakarta Vice Governor Djarot Saiful Hidajat is reportedly to hold open house that is routinely conducted each year. “I will not hold open house, Mr. Vice Governor maybe,” told former Regent of East Belitung.

As for the information, the event itself is an annual event that will be held in Jakarta Govenor's official home, Jalan Taman Suropati No.7, Menteng, Central Jakarta. On that occasion, a number of regional heads will conduct a halal bihalal (post-Ramadhan gathering) along with officials under Jakarta Provincial Government until sub-district and urban village heads.

Not only that, the event will also be attended by Legislative Council (DPRD) members, public figures, entrepreneurs, religious leaders and foreign ambassadors.