Klojen (malangkota.go.id) – The 96th Youth Pledge Day Commemoration in 2024 coincides with the transition period of the new government that will orchestrate the steps of the Indonesian nation to realize development targets. No exception for the youth, who have an important role and must actively participate in every sector of development. This was emphasized by the Acting Mayor of Malang Iwan Kurniawan, ST, MM in his speech while leading the 2024 Youth Pledge Day Ceremony in the yard of Malang City Hall, Monday (28/10/2024).

"As the Acting Mayor of Malang, I also invite all young people in Malang City to play an active role in making the regional head election (pilkada) which will be held in November a success," he said.
Iwan is optimistic and confident that with the spirit of the youth pledge which is the foundation of national unity and awakening, the youth of Malang City will take part in making the regional elections a success with full responsibility.
"I advise (the youth) to use their right to vote as a form of concern for the future of this city. Avoid the attitude of abstaining from voting which only ignores the opportunity to contribute, and let's maintain conduciveness for the sake of realizing a peaceful regional election," said the friendly man.
The Acting Mayor of Malang emphasized that regional conduciveness can be achieved by maintaining unity, harmony, mutual respect, and upholding democracy in order to realize peaceful, quality regional elections that bring goodness to the beloved city.
"As stated in the speech by the Minister of Youth and Sports, in the future with the new government, then towards the Golden Indonesia in 2045, young people throughout Indonesia must move together to achieve the common goal of a better Indonesian nation," he explained.
In order to support a central and provincial government policy, Iwan said that Malang City is also ready to mobilize young people, provide motivation to young people, educate and train young people in Malang City to collaborate and synergize in building Malang City which of course also contributes to development in the province, and also national achievement targets.
"In the Youth Pledge Day Commemoration Ceremony, many young people from Malang City achieved, starting from the government level, there were sub-districts that received achievements, there were athletes, young pioneers, it was extraordinary," he said in appreciation.
It is hoped that the young people who receive this achievement will continue to increase their commitment to achieve more at a higher level. For the young people in Malang City, Iwan invites them to fight together to improve their achievements, for the future of the young people themselves, the fighters, and for a better future of Malang City.
During the 96th Youth Pledge Day Commemoration Ceremony in 2024, awards were also presented to the Malang City Youth Pioneers in 2024, Gadang Village who won 1st Place in the 2024 East Java Patriot Award (APJW) II, as well as bonuses for athletes from PON XXI and Peparnas XVII in 2024. (yul/yon)