"The oath spoken by our young warriors 94 years ago still resonates and becomes a guide for the Indonesian nation today," Jokowi said on the official Instagram account @jokowi as monitored in Jakarta on Friday.
The head of state affirmed that the development of physical and digital connectivity across various regions is part of the efforts to strengthen unity and progress of the nation.
"The development of physical and digital connectivity that connects regions to regions, islands to islands, end to end of Indonesia is now our endeavor to further strengthen national unity while pursuing progress," he said.
The Youth Pledge was the decision of the second Youth Congress which was held for two days, on October 27-28, 1928, in Batavia or now known as Jakarta. The congress was held by the Indonesian Student Association (PPPI), which was a youth organization comprising students from all over Indonesia.
The decision of Youth Pledge of the congress affirmed the ideals of the Indonesian homeland, the Indonesian nation, and the Indonesian language.
This decision is expected to become the basis for every Indonesian national association to be published in various newspapers and read in front of meetings of associations. Hence, the Youth Pledge is one of the main milestones in the history of the Indonesian independence movement.
The 94th anniversary of Youth Pledge Day in 2022 is a momentum to reaffirm the spirit of and commitment to unity in diversity, an official earlier noted.
"We must live the spirit and commitment to unity in diversity. How can diversity be a strength, and young people can play an optimal role in building the commitment to unite to build the nation," the ministry’s deputy of youth development, Asrorun Ni'am Sholeh, noted here on Wednesday.
The Summit of the Youth Pledge Day commemoration will be held in the new capital Nusantara (IKN), Penajam Paser Utara, East Kalimantan, on October 28, 2022, with the theme “Bersatu Bangun Bangsa,” or “United to Build the Nation.”
Sholeh believes that all parties need to synergize efforts for building a nation . Not only young people, but all elements of society must also unite in order to realize the ideals of the nation, he added.
"Everyone has a responsibility to build the nation. We must promote the commitment to the youth pledge in the life of the nation and state. There has to be collective awareness," he said.
Series of events to be held at the Summit of the 2022 Youth Pledge Day comprise a youth camp, mass gymnastics, and a parade, he stated.
"We must support young people, who have innovation and creativity to be able to excel," Sholeh added.
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