Anies asks young people not to stay away from politics, referring to polemical mining in Raja Ampat

Jakarta – Former Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, asked young people to participate in the democratic room. Anies referred to the polemics of mining in Raja Ampat Regency that could be stopped by the government because young people did not stop criticism of environmental damage. “These friends are the hope of all the people. We want those who enter politics, those who qualify for meritocracy. It’s just not always like that? ‘ Anies said in the ‘Jakarta Future Festival’ event at Taman Ismail Marzuki, Central Jakarta, on Sunday. Anies said that young people should not only complain, but that they should participate in the politics of the homeland. He advised young people not to stay away from politics. Browse to continue the content “If I suggest to face it, don’t complain. But those who have achievements, who have works, are not away from the political area,” Anies said. “Not necessarily win, but we don’t come in, and we don’t want it ‘I want the system to be completed first and then I want to join’, there will be no changes, changes only if they want to fight in it,” he continued. Anies said young people should be brave to express their opinions. He referred to more advanced technology and can be obtained by someone. “So I suggest friends who care about policy in Indonesia, do not stay away from political areas, get involved. Young people have an extraordinary space for extraordinary involvement. I am like a triangle of friends, democracy, young people, technology. These are 3 things that young people can participate in extraordinary,” he said. He referred to the polemics of mining in Raja Ampat, which became the attention of the government because of the increase in criticism of social media. Anies also referred to the Pilkada Bill, which was canceled in the DPR in 2024 due to community pursuit. “The ability to echo aspirations arises, see what happens in Papua if it does not appear on social media, young people cannot survive,” Anies said. “Look yesterday when the MK made a decision, which would reduce what did not lose and then wanted to be changed by the DPR and failed because young people chose to intervene,” he added. (DWR/FAS) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspirational story of the exemplary police candidate here