National Work Meeting has set Budi Djiwandono as chairman of Karang Taruna

Jakarta – Member of the Indonesian parliament and chairman of the Gerindra Faction, G Budisatrio Djiwandono, declared his readiness to lead the national youth organization. The determination of himself as the general chairman was performed today by the Karang Taruna National Work Meeting at Aneca Bhakti Building, the Ministry of Social Affairs. The statement was made by Budi when he was friendly with the provincial and central youth organization management at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Saturday (8/23). The event was also attended by Saifullah Yusuf or Gus Ipul, Minister of Social Affairs. “My shortcomings are a lot, my ability is also limited. When seniors came to me, I was shocked and I had time to wonder if no young cadets were willing to lead,” Budi said, in a written statement on Sunday (8/24/2025). Browse to continue the content “But after hearing the exposure of Gus, the Minister of Social Affairs, about the great role of youth organization, I became, I trembled, and my enthusiasm grew,” he continued. Budi’s determination as the general chairman is held by the Karang Taruna National Work Meeting, which took place today, Sunday (8/24) at the Anka Bhakti Building, Ministry of Social Affairs. Budi told me how he failed twice as a candidate for legislative members, but had never stopped doing and was eventually elected as a member of the DPR. Budi emphasized that the decision to lead the youth organization was not a matter of personal ambition, but a joint enthusiasm to promote the youth organization. “This is not the position I was looking for. If all the management agreed and we could unite, of course I was full of responsibility to lead,” Budi said. “We will consult and agree to promote the youth organization without distinguishing the origin of the party. Let us embrace all parties for the well -being of the community,” he continued. On this occasion, Budi emphasizes the importance of the spirit of kinship and cooperation in the body of the youth organization. According to him, this organization must be a motorcycle riding for social welfare and empowerment as well as to promote the younger generation. “Our goal is to perform the function of the youth organization. With a relationship and togetherness, we can certainly promote the youth organization in the future,” Budi said. “I ask for the blessing and guidance of all management and all seniors,” he continued. Just to note, the Karang Taruna national work will be an important moment. In the National Deeding Forum, the Central and Regional Administrators will determine the direction of the leadership of the youth organization for the next period. The event will be held at the Aneka Bhakti Ministry of Social Business Building and is expected to be a large-scale consolidation momentum to strengthen the role of youth organization as the front of social development and empowerment of youth in Indonesia. Meanwhile, social minister Gus Ipul said the youth organization needed a figure like Budi. He said that people who have experienced difficult times can be more mature. “He (Budi) started the process from the bottom. What is the process?”, Says Gus Ipul. “Not to meet hope and reality. I often meet the harsh reality, but I never stop stepping,” he continued. According to Gus Ipul, the Ministry of Social Affairs is currently preparing to strengthen the youth organization as part of a social pillar that helps oversee social assistance and oversee social empowerment. “Later, youth youth will be strengthened to be a social pillar. Youth organization under Mas Budi I asked to participate in the guidance of social assistance and social empowerment,” Gus Ipul said. Furthermore, Gus Ipul emphasized that the realization of social well -being is the role of the state. “Because the state cannot be alone, it is necessary for the role of the community here,” he concluded. (Akn/Ega)