VOI Today: The History Of The Aceh And North Sumatra Conflicts, From Island Rebuttals To Regional Taxes. Bobby Ended Up Sorry

JAKARTA - The relationship between Aceh and North Sumatra (North Sumatra) is colored by repeated tensions, which seem to be a regional time bomb. The most sensitive border conflict is the dispute between four islands in Aceh Singkil, namely Pulau Panjang, Pulau Lipan, Mangkir Besar Island, and Mangkir Kecil Island.

Three months after the completion of the island, on Saturday, September 27, a viral video showing the North Sumatra governor's entourage, Bobby Nasution, stopping a truck with a BL plate (Aceh police number) in Langkat Regency, near the border. The goal is that the motor vehicle tax (PKB) source of North Sumatra's PAD can enter the North Sumatra regional treasury, not Aceh. after going viral and getting a lot of criticism, the North Sumatra Provincial Government apologized.

Aceh Governor Muzakir Manaf (Mualem) chose to remain calm. Instead of arguing about vehicle plates, the Aceh Provincial Government took strategic steps to improve PAD in other ways. On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the Governor of Mualem and the Aceh Forkopimda held a meeting related to controlling illegal mining. Check out more information on VOI.id.