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Prabowo-Hatta coalition parties form youth wing
Gerindra Party deputy secretary-general Aryo Djojohadikusumo says the coalition of parties supporting candidate pair Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa has established Gerakan Muda Indonesia (Indonesia Youth Movement), or Gema Indonesia, which seeks to woe young people as potential voters in the upcoming presidential election
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erindra Party deputy secretary-general Aryo Djojohadikusumo says the coalition of parties supporting candidate pair Prabowo Subianto-Hatta Rajasa has established Gerakan Muda Indonesia (Indonesia Youth Movement), or Gema Indonesia, which seeks to woe young people as potential voters in the upcoming presidential election.
'To approach young people we have to move youth organizations in a structured way in Indonesia. That's why we established Gema Indonesia,' said Aryo at Polonia House, a former Bung Karno private residence in Jakarta, on Wednesday, as quoted by Antara news agency.
He said Gema Indonesia was a fusion of youth organizations affiliated with political parties that supported the Gerindra-led coalition.
Several artists who are also members of parties supporting Prabowo-Hatta have joined the movement. They include musicians Anang Hermansyah, Dwiki Dharmawan and Pasha Ungu of the National Mandate Party (PAN); Rachel Maryam of Gerindra; and Ahmad Dhani of the National Awakening Party (PKB).
'We are very optimistic because there has been much support from many young people who are interested in backing Prabowo-Hatta,' said Aryo, who is also Prabowo's nephew.
Meanwhile, Gema Indonesia secretary-general Anang Hermansyah said the movement was committed to a Prabowo-Hatta win in the presidential race.
'Many of us are not politicians. We have various professional backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, lecturers, students and other professions. We are unified due to our awareness and responsibility to save Indonesia, and we have to determine our stance,' said Anang. (gda/ebf)
