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JAKARTA — Muhammad Afghan Ababil, Secretary-General of the National Board of the Indonesian Law Students Association (DPN PERMAHI), has expressed appreciation for the commitment of Pemuda Indonesia Raya (PEMIRA) in supporting the implementation of the Asta Cita agenda under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration toward Golden Indonesia 2045. He described PEMIRA’s presence as a strategic step to strengthen youth consolidation while providing a platform for young people to play an active role in national development.
The appreciation was conveyed following PEMIRA’s membership consolidation in the Kuningan area, South Jakarta, on Saturday (17/10/2026). During the gathering, PEMIRA Coordinator Bintang Wahyu Saputra reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to supporting President Prabowo Subianto and the Asta Cita agenda through an eight-point declaration toward Golden Indonesia 2045.
Muhammad Afghan Ababil emphasised that youth support for national development agendas must be framed as a matter of national responsibility. Young people cannot remain mere spectators to the nation’s journey—they must step forward as a driving force that oversees development, offers critical perspectives, and contributes meaningfully to state policies in the public interest.
“I commend Pemuda Indonesia Raya for stepping forward to champion the Asta Cita vision toward Golden Indonesia 2045. To me, PEMIRA is more than just another youth organisation; it must become a shared home for the younger generation to unite ideas, build capacity, and carry forward the historic mandate of the Youth Pledge in today’s context,” Afghan stated.
He stressed that the spirit of the Youth Pledge of 28 October 1928 must not remain merely historical sentiment or an annual ceremony. Instead, it represents a national mandate that must be translated into concrete action—strengthening unity, building national self-reliance, improving human resource quality, and ensuring equal opportunities for all young people to contribute to Indonesia.
In this regard, Afghan sees PEMIRA as a promising platform for youth from diverse backgrounds to articulate their aspirations while nurturing future leaders rooted in national interests. Support for the Asta Cita vision, he noted, must be demonstrated through tangible, measurable, and sustained engagement—not through political rhetoric alone.
“To uphold the Youth Pledge means ensuring that unity grows beyond shared identity into shared responsibility to advance our nation. Young people must bring forward ideas, competence, integrity, and the courage to help solve national challenges. This is exactly where organisations like PEMIRA have a vital role to play—as a space for mentorship and youth consolidation,” he affirmed.
Furthermore, Afghan noted that support for government and national development must go hand-in-hand with intellectual responsibility and social oversight. Constructive youth participation does not mean abandoning critical thinking; rather, it ensures that public policies are implemented effectively, fairly, transparently, and genuinely for the benefit of all people.
He believes that achieving Golden Indonesia 2045 depends not only on economic growth and infrastructure, but fundamentally on the quality of the next generation. Expanding educational access, creating jobs, strengthening entrepreneurship, ensuring equitable development, and building character and integrity among young people are priorities that demand ongoing attention.
“Asta Cita must be a shared vision whose benefits reach every Indonesian citizen. That is why young people must position ourselves as part of the solution. We support every development effort that puts people first, while ensuring that our nation’s noble aspirations translate into real, accountable policies,” Afghan continued.
As PERMAHI’s Secretary-General, Afghan also highlighted the importance of collaboration among youth organisations. Institutional differences should never become barriers to building common agendas anchored in national interest, upholding the rule of law, advancing democracy, and ensuring public welfare.
He expressed hope that PEMIRA would continue to strengthen its internal cohesion, broaden youth participation, and deliver programmes that make a tangible difference in communities. In doing so, youth organisations evolve beyond meeting spaces into birthplaces of ideas, leadership, and dedicated service to the nation.
“Golden Indonesia 2045 will not arrive simply by waiting. It must be built today through collective effort, unity, and the courage of young people to take responsibility. My hope is that PEMIRA remains a home for Indonesia’s youth—to keep the spirit of the Youth Pledge alive, strengthen national unity, and play a meaningful role in shaping our nation’s future,” Muhammad Afghan Ababil concluded.
