New Jakarta Governor first agenda is talk with people

Jakarta Governor-elect Joko Widodo "Jokowi" says he will spend his first full day in Office after he is inaugurated today by visiting the poorest areas of the city.

"The first item on my agenda is a visit to densely populated areas in the city on Tuesday [tomorrow]," Jokowi said after a rehearsal for the inauguration in the Jakarta City Hall in Central Jakarta yesterday.

"It is not an inspection — just a visit."We will have a conversation, "said the Governor-elect, declining to mention in which areas he would visit.

Likely to be discussed are Jokowi the proposals to issue cards for residents free access to education and health care. "The ' smart card ' and ' health card ' programs will be executed immediately. We must produce and give the cards to people so they can use quickly, "said Jokowi.

The Jakarta Development Planning Board (Bappeda) said earlier that Jokowi would have three months to draft an interim regional development plan for the period 2013 to 2017. The plan offers an overview of their incoming governors the opportunity programs, general policy for the development and the budget of the city setting and defining strategies for its administrative agencies.

Bappeda has different priorities proposed for Jokowi for the next five years, including limiting traffic and flooding problems and improving the delivery of health care, education and employment services.

Jokowi and Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama will be sworn in as the new Governor and Deputy Governor today. About 2,000 guests invited to the ceremony, which runs from 10.00 till 13.00 outgoing Governor and vice governor Fauzi Bowo and Prijanto are expected to attend.

"We're not going to work on inauguration day. What is important on that day is to take pictures together, and the people who have come, "said Jokowi.

Hundreds of Jokowi of supporters are expected to descend on JL. Kebon Sirih Jakarta on City Hall for the ceremony, which will be broadcast by local tv stations.

A small stage is also provided for the building so that Jokowi and can greet people who have come for Ahok the ceremony.

"Of course, people here can come if they want to. They will also be served. I am a servant here, "said Jokowi.

The spokesman of the Jakarta Police would provide security and 2,300 officers to hand management of the network traffic during the inauguration.

"The event is at 10 a. m, so we will start early in the morning for the management of the traffic around the area," Jakarta Police spokesman SR. Comr. Rikwanto said. "If necessary, we will detour traffic," he added.

The Jakarta Transportation Agency has suggested that people avoid JL. Kebon Sirih to prevent the files from those assembled to watch the ceremony.

The Secretariat Jakarta City Council has about 500 million rupiah (US $ 52,000) assigned for the ceremony, a reduction of 1.05 billion rupiah allocated in the budget for 2012.