JAMBI - Rencana Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X (HB X) maju diajang pemilihan presiden (Pilpres 2009) sepertinya mulai ditindaklanjuti dengan langkah-langkah konkrit.Buktinya, tim sukses HB X di Pilpres 2009 sudah mulai menjamur, termasuk di Provinsi Jambi. Di Provinsi Jambi, organisasi yang telah mendeklarasikan diri sebagai tim sukses HB X adalah Merti Nusantara.

Merti Nusantara, an organization made up of 18 community groups representing hundreds of people, was established Wednesday to back Yogyakarta Governor Sultan Sri Hamengkubuwono's bid for the presidency next year.

"Eighteen community elements support the founding of the forum, from village officials and farmers, to artists," said Merti chairman Robby Hermawan.Robby added Merti's Yogyakarta office was just one of several branches established in all provinces across the country.