Ganjar: Muhammadiyah Youth Cares For Highly Necessary Roles In Caring For Diversity

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo. (Dok Pemprov Jateng)

Central Java (Central Java) Governor Ganjar Pranowo is optimistic that Muhammadiyah will continue to produce national figures so that Muhammadiyah Youth is one of the forums to make this happen.

"That's why I agree with Cak Nanto (Chairman of Muhammadiyah Sunanto, ed), Muhammadiyah Youth is a national asset that must be considered, taken into account, and invited to be involved in all components of society. Muhammadiyah youth have a very important role in caring for diversity," said Ganjar while attending the opening of the XVIII Youth Congress. Muhammadiyah in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan (Kaltim), Wednesday, February 22, was confiscated by Antara.

According to Ganjar, the history conveyed by the General Chairperson of the Muhammadiyah Central Executive Haedar Nashir made everyone know how Muhammadiyah's movement from time to time and many Muhammadiyah figures appeared as leaders, became conceptors, and was beneficial for the nation and state.

Ganjar said that one of them was PDIP General Ketus Megawati Soekarnoputri who was present at the XVIII Youth Congress Muhammadiyah was an example of a great figure born in Muhammadiyah.

Mr. Haedar told about Mrs. Mega. Mrs. Mega is not someone else, she is Muhammadiyah's family because Mrs. Fatmawati, Bung Karno is a Muhammadiyah cadre. Of course, many other figures are filling each other, learning each other, and have many benefits for the nation and state," he said.

Ganjar added that President Joko Widodo directly asked Muhammadiyah Youth to be actively involved in national development.

Our natural resources are abundant, there are nickel, bauxite, and others. If it can be processed alone, then the results can be multiplied, then the President said that we must manage everything ourselves. If we are sued and defeated, then what are we doing. Opponent! Muhammadiyah Youth is ready to fight back," he said.

The opening ceremony of the XVIII Muhammadiyah Youth Congress in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan, was lively and was attended by President Joko Widodo and a number of important figures, including Indonesian 5th President Megawati Soekarnoputri, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD, Investment Minister/BKPM Bahlil Lahadalia, SOE Minister Erick Thohir, TNI Commander Yudo Margono to National Police Chief Listyo Sigit Prabowo.

Ganjar, who was present at the event, became a magnet in itself and was always surrounded by the crowd, both the general public and the participants of the Muhammadiyah Youth Congress, even jostled to shake hands and invite a photo together.