Deputy Chairman of Commission A of the DKI Jakarta DPRD, Alia Noorayu Laksono, assessed that the figure of Sahdan Arya Maulana, a 19-year-old youth who is the head of the RT in North Jakarta, deserves appreciation.
"What is done is legal and RT Gen Z is an act that deserves thumbs up and is an example for all of us," Alia told reporters, Wednesday, July 16.
However, Alia emphasized that the improvement and maintenance of public facilities/fasos, especially roads such as those carried out by Sahdan in the neighborhood where they live, is indeed the right of the community that can be obtained through the government.
"This education and knowledge is also important for the public to know about the limits of their rights," said Alia.
In view of the status of generation Z, Sahdan, who was successfully elected democratically as Chair of RT 07 RW 08, Rawa Badak Selatan Village, Koja District, North Jakarta.
"Alhamdulillah, I won with 126 votes, while my opponent got 17 votes," he said during an interview on Monday, July 14, 2025.
When he first took office, Sahdan and his team received various responses from the surrounding community. Many provide support and there are also some who doubt the leadership of the Gen Z era.
"Some say Gen Z is lazy, can't work, or there won't be development," he said, smiling.
In the time of his leadership which has only been running for two months, Sahdan's work in the spotlight is road casting. The road casting, which had gone viral, did not use government funds but used contributions from local residents.
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Sahdan added, development and other programs use funds from the Government's Operational Cost (BOP) of Rp. 2,000,000 per month. "My principle is that humans are of the best benefit to others," he added.
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