30 Percent Of Cadres Age 40 And Over, The Pelita Party Founded By Din Syamsuddin Claims To Be Designed For Young People

JAKARTA - The Pelita Party officially registered itself as a participant in the 2024 General Election with the General Elections Commission (KPU), Saturday, August 13. The party formed by Din Syamsuddin is targeting millennials.

The general chairman of the Pelita Party, Beni Pramula, said that 70 percent of the party's cadres are young people under the age of 40. While the rest are considered senior cadres.

"Seniors who are over 40 years of age fortify us so that in the future we can become strong, honest politicians who can truly obey our constitution in the state and nation," said Beni as reported by Antara.

The chairman of the Party Consultative Assembly (MPP) of the Pelita Party, Din Syamsudin, said the Pelita Party was designed as a youth party, especially the millennial generation. The reason is, they assess the future baton of the nation will be in the hands of millennials.

"Indonesia must provide opportunities for young people. And it's time for the millennial generation to lead the nation," said the former chairman of PP Muhammadiyah.

He also claimed that the Pelita Party did not formally appear as a religious party, a national party, or a nationalist party. Rather, it refers to ethics and political morals based on religion and the noble values of the nation.

"This party is an alternative party that struggles at the level of ethical values and political morality," he said.

"But we make sure that religious values must be upheld," he continued.

As chairman of the MPP of the Pelita Party, Din Syamsuddin said he would escort the young cadres of the party he founded.