New Governor of Jakarta Joko Widodo (left) and his deputy, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, greet thousands of people who gather outside the parliamentary building in Kebon Sirih Street, Jakarta, on Monday.

Jokowi, the inauguration, and 'love letters'

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Joko Widodo and Basuki Tjahaja Purnama are officially inaugurated as Governor and Deputy Governor of Jakarta for 2012-2017, on Monday morning. After taking oath at 10.40 am the local parliamentary building in Kebon Sirih Street, Joko Widodo -popularly known as Jokowi- and his deputy was greeted by the previous governor and his former rival, Fauzi Bowo.  Jokowi and...