Besides not inviting national leaders, the Governor Soekarwo also not invited. The majority of the invited officials from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP).
Guests are seated in a chair main invitation only child of Gelora Bung Tomo, Bambang Sulistomo. Then, Vishnu, Sakti Buana, vice chairman of the Surabaya DPRD PDIP, Tri Rismaharini cawali Surabaya from PDIP and former East Java police chief Herman S Sumawireja. Herman himself is rumored to be plunged into politics through the PDIP.
In his speech, Bambang DH said, the construction of the SSC began in 2007, after previous plans did not materialize. "Thank you citizens of Surabaya, Surabaya and local administration officials," he said.
Bambang DH now confirmed the presence of national figures do not tell the inauguration of the SSC does not have to invite officials from the central state or ministerial-level officials as well as from East Java province. "SSC is built from the budgets of Surabaya. In addition, there are no rules governing the opening of sports facilities should invite the minister. Simply launch my own no problem, "he said.
Mentioned, that the inauguration of the SSC was impressed imposed because while he was still mayor, he said, the inauguration of the SSC was not enforced. Inauguration of the SSC because the growth process been completed.
Problem access roads, he said, did not fully complete. The reason, city government must free up some land belonging to local community, and waiting from the central budget. "We had no discussion with the center, if that municipal government can provide the land, they will help the development cost road construction," he said.