Surya Paloh The Son Of The Region Who Speaks Aceh Who Is Already A 'red Light': From A Rich Province To A Poor Province

Chairman of the NasDem Party Surya Paloh (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - Chairman of the NasDem Party, Surya Paloh, assesses that Aceh is already at the "red light" level in terms of development as well as ways of thinking and morality.

"It is a red light for this region (Aceh), a rich province has turned into a poor province," said Surya Paloh, in Banda Aceh, Monday, June 27, quoted from Antara.

This was conveyed by Surya Paloh in his remarks at the inauguration and guidance of the Aceh Provincial Nasdem Party DPW office, in Banda Aceh.

Surya said, as a son of Aceh, he saw this area so many gifts from Allah SWT, fertile land, strategic position, abundant natural resources and has an extraordinary historical record.

But the fact is that today, Aceh is still a lagging province in all aspects with progress that has been achieved by other regions throughout Indonesia, both physically and non-physically.

"This is very concerning. What is lacking, what is wrong with us as the people of Aceh, we must answer this together," he said.

Surya said, the people of Aceh have a friendly spirit, mutual respect, full of pride. But now it is a society that has lost confidence.

Surya admitted that he was concerned that the demoralization process had already occurred in Aceh, even more devastating than other regions, this is one of the things that is meant by "red light".

According to him, if Aceh is only left behind in physical development, inadequate buildings and roads and poor ports will not be a big problem because they can still be repaired.

However, if the way of thinking is contrary to moral values, sharia approaches, religious values, then this is a red light.

"This makes me, the son of Aceh, grieve. We must not allow it, this is a warning to me, we must rebuild Aceh. This is no longer the time for us to blame each other," he said.

Building Aceh, continued Surya Paloh, is not only the task of local governments, academics, scholars or political parties. But it becomes obligatory for all elements to work hand in hand, and declare Aceh to rise soon.

"We have to fight together, we still have a long way to go. There is no longer blaming each other, we are already far behind, so we have to rise up to catch up," said Surya Paloh.