Visiting South Sumatra, Gibran Had Time To Eat Pempek With Walkot Palembang At 16 Ilir Market

The Mayor of Palembang, South Sumatra Ratu Dewa (left) accompanied the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia Gibran Rakabuming (medium) and the Governor of South Sumatra Herman Deru (right) eating pempek at Pasar 16 Ilir, Thursday (25/9/2025). ANTARA/HO-Perkot Palembang

Mayor (Walkot) Palembang Ratu Dewa accompanied Vice President (Wapres) Gibran Rakabuming to eat pempek dishes at 16th Market Ilir, Palembang, South Sumatra, Thursday, September 25.

"It was a fun moment, a deputy head of state was able to eat the pempek spilled at Pasar 16 Ilir Palembang today," said Ratu Dewa at the location, confiscated by Antara.

He said, Vice President Gibran, at the moment was also accompanied by the Governor of South Sumatra Herman Deru and the Presidential Chief of Staff Muhammad Qodari.

He added that the Pempek area spilled over, Pasar 16 is expected to become an iconic tourist spot that can please tourists who come to Palembang City.

Meanwhile, the pempek spilled over is an area selling pempek at Pasar 16 Ilir which sells pempek at a price of Rp1,000 per fruit, and can be enjoyed as much as possible.

Meanwhile, during his working visit to South Sumatra, Vice President Gibran Rakabuming arrived at Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Airport and then carried out a harvest activity in Tanjung Lago, Banyuasin, then visited the Palembang People's School, then to Ilir Market 16 Palembang.

The arrival of Vice President Gibran was greeted enthusiastically by residents and traders in particular.

Vice President Gibran had time to walk down the aisles of Pasar 16, while greeting residents and meeting photos, capturing moments.

Then he continued his working visit by reviewing the Palembang Junction Toll Road, after which he returned to Jakarta.