5,000 East Java youths pledge unity and opposition to drugs
East Java’s younger generation, who will shape Indonesia’s Golden Indonesia 2045 vision, attended with great enthusiasm. In a spirit of unity and togetherness, they are determined to contribute to the development of a better and more advanced East Java.
Surabaya (ANTARA) – Around 5,000 university students, young people and santri declared their rejection of division and drugs at a mass consolidation event at the East Java Regional Police headquarters in Surabaya on Wednesday.
“East Java’s younger generation, who will shape Indonesia’s Golden Indonesia 2045 vision, have come with great enthusiasm. In a spirit of unity and togetherness, they are determined to contribute to the development of a better and more advanced East Java,” East Java Police Chief Inspector General Dekananto Eko Purwono said.
The event was part of the 2026 East Java University Students, Youth and Santri Mass Consolidation, attended by participants from regencies and cities across the province.
Dekananto praised the participants’ commitment to fighting division and drug trafficking. He said young people and santri had a strategic role in maintaining stability in East Java, a gateway to the Nusantara.
“Keep creating for the advancement of yourselves, your families, your communities and our country, the Unitary State of the Republic of Indonesia. The country and nation await your contributions,” Piek said.
He added that the V/Brawijaya Military Regional Command and East Java Police were committed to maintaining regional stability and supporting the government’s programmes.
Meanwhile, East Java Regional Secretary Adhy Karyono urged students and young people to remain critical in overseeing development by putting forward constructive ideas.
“Do not stop being critical, but remain constructive. We must respond to differences wisely while continuing to safeguard unity,” Adhy said.
“We urge all young people to avoid hoaxes and the like. These are the main points of this event, alongside our commitment to maintaining unity, as set out in the declaration,” Hendra said.