National Police Chief Urges South Sumatra's Ulama and Umara to Support the President's Efforts to Secure World Peace
The Indonesian National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, urged all elements of society, especially in South Sumatra, to strengthen ties of kinship and maintain national unity. This message came as support for President Prabowo Subianto’s active steps to pursue world peace amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East.
The Ramadan Safari agenda of the Police Chief this time was centred on the grounds of the South Sumatra Regional Police Headquarters in Palembang, Saturday, 7 March 2026. General Sigit and his entourage were warmly welcomed with hadroh music and presented with a sorban by the Chairperson of MUI Province Sumsel.
This event was attended by about 600 participants comprising Forkopimda Sumsel, religious figures, leaders of pesantren (Islamic boarding schools), and labour unions. Opening his remarks, General Sigit briefly replied to the host’s pantun with a Sriwijaya-style verse.
“Ampera Bridge is red in colour, crossing the Musi River. Ramadan Safari brings blessings, forging close ties of kinship,” said General Sigit, warmly greeted by guests.
In his remarks, General Sigit revealed that the Indonesian government continues to actively move on the international stage. He stressed that President Prabowo is currently undertaking various diplomatic efforts to defuse global conflicts involving major powers in the Middle East.
“The President is undertaking various diplomatic efforts, contacting several countries to then discuss how to end the events in the Middle East,” Sigit said.
According to him, support from ulama and umara domestically is very important so that Indonesia’s position remains strong in the eyes of the world.
The Police Chief highlighted the global situation after the attack on Middle East military bases. He said disruption to logistics routes in the Hormuz Strait had triggered a rise in world oil prices with potential implications for the domestic economy.
“If these prices then continue to be uncontrolled, the implications and impacts will also occur domestically,” he said. Therefore, he emphasised the importance of mitigation through cohesion between the TNI, Polri, ulama, and the people so that they stay in one line.
General Sigit is optimistic that Indonesia can weather the challenges of a global crisis if it remains united, drawing on the nation’s past success in overcoming the Covid-19 pandemic. The strong synergy between umara, ulama, and society has proven capable of keeping national economic growth positive.
“We can recover; our economy can grow again. We could even be the number one or number two among G20 countries. And all of that happened because we were all united,” he asserted.
Closing his address, the Police Chief urged people to support the food and energy self-sufficiency programme as a bulwark of the national economy. He believes independence is the key so that Indonesia is not easily swayed by external pressures.
“Let us pray together, let us strive together so that all the challenges we face can be overcome. We will push the food and energy self-sufficiency programmes so that we can stand on our own feet,” concluded General Sigit.
The agenda was attended by senior officials of Mabes Polri, including Kabaintelkam Komjen Yuda Gustawan, Dankorbrimob Komjen Ramdani Hidayat, and Kadiv Humas Polri Irjen Johnny Eddizon Isir. Also present were Governor of Sumsel Herman Deru, Sumsel Police Chief Irjen Sandi Nugroho, and II/Sriwijaya Military Regional Command (Kodam II/Sriwijaya) Major General TNI Ujang Darwis.