Minister Of SOEs: Economic Growth In Creating Job Fields

SOE Minister Erick Thohir (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir revealed, Indonesia as a strong and united country has bright potential because it already has important economic capital.

According to Erick, this potential will be disrupted if Indonesia falls into a split that can suppress the acceleration of economic growth.

"It is impossible for the economy to grow if Indonesia collapses. In fact, economic growth creates jobs. This is what we must protect," Erick said as quoted by Antara, Sunday, November 27.

He invited all components of the nation to make the difference in ethnicity, culture, and geographical location spread across more than 17,000 islands as a force.

"Never ask who we are. Because we are a mixture of various ethnic groups in Indonesia. But what we have to ask is, what has been done for our nation. We must make this diversity a strength. Don't always be a question, which continues to be questioned when we want conflict to occur," he said.

Erick reminded again the fate of big countries that must be divided because they are unable to strengthen the unity of their diversity.

One example is the levy which is now split into several Balkan countries.

For example, look at my clothes. His president, Josip Broz Tito, is the friend of our first president, President Soekarno. As a result of many encouragements, it finally broke into various countries. The same is the case with Syria whose country is divided. It's not profitable," said Erick.

Previously, Erick Thohir received a gift, namely being appointed as a child by the Batak ethnic group in the Mangain Anak traditional ceremony and Mangalahat Horbo in Samosir, North Sumatra.

With this award, he holds the son of Tomok from Samosir, with the name Erick Thohir Sidabutar.

The procession for the Batak clan coincided with the Tao Toba Heritage Festival at the Lopo Samosir Hotel. This festival was held to invite residents to explore Lake Toba (Tao Toba) in one day full of Cultural Experience, Music Festival, MSME Booth, and Fun Ride & Visit Toba Heritage.

The momentum of awarding the Batak Suku Bangsa to Erick can at the same time be a reminder of the need for hard work.