Jakarta \u2013 Deputy Chairman of the Regional Representative Council\n(DPD) of the Republic of Indonesia, Tamsil Linrung, has received an\naward at the KWP Awards 2026 organised by the Parliament Journalists\nCoordinator (KWP). He was honoured in the category of DPD RI Leadership\nfor Strengthening Regions Based on Culture, as appreciation for his\nconsistency in promoting culture as the primary foundation for regional\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for this award. For me, this is not just an award, but an\naffirmation that national development cannot be separated from the roots\nof regional culture. Regions are the living space for values,\ntraditions, and national identity,\u201d said Tamsil Linrung in a press\nrelease on Thursday (16\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to Tamsil, the grand direction of development within the\nAsta Cita framework positions regions not merely as administrative\nentities, but as the soul and spirit of the Unitary State of the\nRepublic of Indonesia. In this context, culture becomes a strategic\nfoundation that determines the quality of national development in the\nlong term.<\/p>\n
This award, he continued, is a reflection of the DPD RI\u2019s commitment\nto ensuring that national policies are not uprooted from the social and\ncultural roots of regional communities. He stressed that sustainable\ndevelopment can only be achieved if it is based on living and evolving\nlocal values within society.<\/p>\n
This commitment is reflected in various advocacies carried out by\nTamsil Linrung, from strengthening local-based food resilience through\ncorn seed distribution in collaboration with the Ministry of\nAgriculture, to support for the Free Nutritious Meals Programme (MBG).\nHe views the MBG programme as not only having economic and health\ndimensions, but also cultural implications in shaping a healthy, capable\ngeneration with strong roots in societal values.<\/p>\n
\u201cDevelopment must ensure the sustainability of values. This is where\nculture plays a central role, becoming the soul of every development\npolicy,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
Tamsil also emphasised that education and culture are two inseparable\nsides in building the future of regions. Education, in his view, is a\nmedium of transformation, while culture is an anchor of identity. The\ntwo must go hand in hand so that development does not lose\ndirection.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we talk about regions, we are not only talking about economic\npotential, but also about ways of life, local wisdom, and values passed\ndown across generations. That is the Indonesian identity that must be\npreserved and strengthened,\u201d he continued. He added that this award is a\nmandate to continue fighting for the voice of the regions to colour the\npulse of national policy.<\/p>\n
The KWP Awards 2026 event was also attended by several state\ninstitution leaders, including MPR Chairman Ahmad Muzani, DPR Chairman\nPuan Maharani, and DPD Chairman Sultan Najamudin. This award serves as\nan important marker that strengthening regional culture is increasingly\nrecognised as a primary strategy in building a sovereign, characterful,\nand sustainable Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Tamsil Linrung is the Deputy Chairman of DPD RI known for his\nconsistent advocacy for regional interests. With a long background in\nSenayan, he continues to push for the synchronisation of\ncentral-regional policies in line with President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s Asta\nCita vision. Before serving in the DPD, Tamsil Linrung held positions as\na DPR member for four terms. In the DPR, Tamsil once led the Budget\nAgency and Commission VII.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/consistent-advocacy-for-asta-cita-in-regions-tamsil-linrung-receives-kwp-awards-2026-1776333057", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }