President of Finland Praised Leadership of Basuki
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
President of Finland, Sauli Vainamo Niisnisto praised the leadership of Jakarta Governor, Basuki 'Ahok' T Purnama. He has led the city more than 10 million populations. It was conveyed when he visited Ahok at City Hall, Wednesday (11/4).
He (Sauli) just said that Jakarta could be compared with his country whose citizens are only four million. He never had a big city
"He (Sauli) just said that Jakarta could be compared with his country whose citizens are only four million. He never had a big city," said Ahok, when he welcomed President of Finland.
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Sauli also asked how Ahok's way in leading the capital which has population a lot. But he assessed Ahok's figure has a high spirit
"Before leaving City Hall, he told me that I'm sure, Jakarta can be better in future because I met the governor who has high spirit and quick response," he told.
Meanwhile, he delivered the ways how to lead the capital. He was taking PPG pills (Pura Pura Gila). He is taking the pill and made him forget all about his duty as governor.
"I make a joke with him. I drank PPG. Then he asked what is it? I tell him it's like pretending insane, pretending stupid, and it made him laugh. I said, I have to eat one-half pill every morning. Thus I did not realize I was a governor, if I was aware, I will be crazy with duty a lot," told Ahok while laughing.