Home Affairs Minister Tito Urges Regional Heads to Formulate Concrete 2027–2029 Programmes at Sumbagsel Figures' Halalbihalal

Home Affairs Minister (Mendagri) Muhammad Tito Karnavian has urged regional heads and figures from South Sumatra (Sumbagsel) to formulate concrete and realisable priority programmes for the 2027-2029 period.

The invitation was delivered by Tito at the Halalbihalal event for the Sumbagsel expatriate community held at Griya Agung on Saturday (25/4/2026).

On that occasion, Tito explained that the forum for consolidating regional development ideas stems from the initiative of Sumbagsel figures to strengthen solidarity while encouraging tangible contributions to regional advancement.

“It is not that we lack nationalism and prioritise primordialism or regionalism. No. That is not it,” he stated in a press release received by Kompas.com on Saturday.

Therefore, he encouraged regional governments (pemda) in the Sumbagsel area to compile realistic priority agendas that can be completed in a relatively short time, focusing on achievements that can be felt within three years.

One example given by Tito is accelerating infrastructure development to improve inter-regional connectivity. The development of toll roads in Sumatra, for instance, is seen as capable of boosting mobility, strengthening economic activities, and opening up regional tourism potential.

Furthermore, the results of the meeting will be followed up through discussions with central-level stakeholders to formulate priority programmes ready for implementation.

“At the very least, by 2029, there will be something valuable that we leave for the community,” Tito concluded.

For information, the Halalbihalal agenda was also attended by DPD Chairman Sultan Bachtiar Najamudin, Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi, Minister of Villages and Underdeveloped Regions Development Yandri Susanto, as well as several other related parties.