Palembang, The Indonesia Post – South Sumatra Governor H. Herman Deru and Deputy Governor H. Cik Ujang hosted a gathering of migrant figures from five provinces in Southern Sumatra, namely South Sumatra, Bengkulu, Lampung, Jambi, and Bangka Belitung. The event took place at Griya Agung Palembang on Saturday (April 25, 2026).
Seen were the Indonesian Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian, Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan, Chairman of the DPD RI Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin, Minister of Villages, Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Yandri Susanto, Presidential Special Staff M. Qodari, Community Figures Aburizal Bakrie & Hatta Rajasa, Governors of South Sumatra, and a number of other national figures from South Sumatra.
Wearing attractive South Sumatran traditional clothing, South Sumatra Governor H. Herman Deru appeared dashing and said that the presence of these figures emphasized that the power of South Sumatra was spread across all levels of central government, from the executive, legislative, to the judiciary.
“Today’s idea is the most expensive. This meeting isn’t about showing off, but about proving that we are great, strong, and extraordinary. We in South Sumatra are acting as hosts because we feel like the oldest brothers,” said Herman Deru.
Similarly, Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan, who was the initial initiator of this meeting along with Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, stated that the potential of human resources and natural resources in the five provinces of South Sumatra and South Sumatra must be synergized for the sake of regional progress.
“Silaturahmi and spiritual bonds are essential. This is the moment to unite our forces to make a real contribution to our beloved region,” Zulkifli emphasized.
Minister of Home Affairs H. Tito Karnavian brought a warm and laughter-filled atmosphere as he recounted his childhood memories in Palembang. He emphasized that this spirit of brotherhood must be a catalyst for accelerated development in his hometown.
“We’re embarrassed, sir, when people ask, ‘What have the central government officials been doing for the regions?’ This isn’t feudalism, but we naturally want to do something for our homeland,” Tito joked. (mhn/ril)
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