Christmas atmosphere adjacent to the New Year's Eve is always drawing attention of many parties.

Christmas atmosphere adjacent to the New Year's Eve is always drawing attention of many parties.


Christmas atmosphere adjacent to the New Year's Eve is always drawing attention of many parties. Especially in terms of security in anticipation of the bad things that could happen at any time.


Yes, everything remains safe keeping until later Jakarta new year and beyond. We go to church to make sure that, that everything is safe and secure Jakarta
- Joko Widodo

Related to this, Jakarta Governor Joko Widodo around to the Cathedral Church and Immanuel Church to greet the thousands of Christians who will conduct Mass on Christmas Eve worship. Participate in a group, Jaya Commander Maj. Gen. E Hudawi Lubis, and Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Putut Eko Bayu Seno.

"Yes, everything remains safe keeping until later Jakarta New Year and beyond. We go to church to make sure that, that everything is safe and secure Jakarta," said Jokowi at Immanuel Church, Central Jakarta, Monday (24/12/2012) night.

At the same location, Metro Jaya Police Chief Inspector General Putut Eko Bayu Seno said it had to do security on Christmas Eve and New Year's. He said, no less than 5992 troops were deployed in 1600 churches across Jakarta. The number of troops came from the combined police personnel, military, municipal police, the Department of Transportation, Department of Health, and firefighters.

"Yes, I'm blessing the entire community so that the implementation of the Christmas and new year celebration is run safely, orderly, smoothly and safely," said Putut.

After the rounds of churches, Jokowi back to Jakarta City Hall and continued on to his official residence at Jalan Taman Suropati No. 7, Menteng, Central Jakarta.