IKA-PMII Holds Rapimnas to Discuss the Impact of the War in the Middle East on Indonesia's Economy

The Indonesian alumni organisation IKA PMII held its National Leadership Meeting (Rapimnas) at the Grand Mercure hotel, Ancol. The Rapimnas was attended by PB IKA PMII chairman Fathan Subchi, secretary-general Nur Purnamasidi, and treasurer Arif Rahman, along with PMII alumni leaders. Also present were the Deputy Finance Minister Juda Agung, the Chairman of KPU RI Moch. Afifuddin, and the Chairman of Commission II of the DPR, Muhammad Rifqinizamy Karsayuda.

“Thank you for attending. This is the first meeting under the administration; our focus in the first year is consolidation. We have reorganised and sworn in 16-17 Regional Chapters (PW); the spirit is extraordinary, especially in Eastern Indonesia,” said Fathan in his remarks on Thursday, 5 March.

Moreover, in year two, the focus will be on transforming the movement to drive contributions to the nation and society.

“So after strengthening the alumni, contributing to global affairs. What about our economy, our food supply. Of course, the Deputy Finance Minister will provide insights into the situation amid the turbulence of the Iran–US-Israel conflict,” he added.

Meanwhile, the chair of the Steering Committee (SC), Zainul Munaschin, affirmed that the alumni organisation PMII seeks to play a role in strengthening the national economy through collaboration with the government. Key programmes include MBG, Kopdes Merah Putih, and Sekolah Rakyat.

“The dynamics of international politics today are full of challenges. The US–Israel strike on Iran will inevitably have economic impacts for Indonesian society,” said Zainul.

To this end, IKA-PMII invited the Ministry of Finance to explain the national economic condition and the government’s mitigation measures.

“We want to know how far the government’s mitigations have progressed against the potential economic impact of the Middle East conflict,” he concluded. (H-2)