PB PMII Rejects Installation of KNPI Regional Board in South Sulawesi, Deems Violation of Bylaws
Jakarta — The Executive Board of the Indonesian Islamic Students Movement (PB PMII) has declared its rejection of the installation of the Dewan Pengurus Daerah (Regional Board) of the Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI) for South Sulawesi, which is led by Fadel Muhammad Tauphan Anshar and was conducted by DPP KNPI General Chair Ryano Panjaitan.
PB PMII considers the installation to be contrary to the organisation’s Bylaws and Articles of Association (AD/ART) and believes it violates the spirit of youth solidarity.
Irkham Thamrin, Secretary General of PB PMII, stated that the rejection is based on the assessment that the current DPP KNPI leadership has constitutionally exhausted its term of office.
“The installation of the South Sulawesi KNPI Regional Board constitutes an action that violates the organisation’s constitution. The tenure period of the DPP KNPI leadership has de jure ended since July 2025, so any strategic policy adopted thereafter, including the installation of regional leadership, lacks constitutional foundation,” Irkham said in a written statement on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.
PB PMII also believes that the measure taken by DPP KNPI under the leadership of Ryano Panjaitan disregards the voices of major youth community organisations (OKP) represented within KNPI, particularly the Cipayung Plus group.
According to Irkham, the installation reflects a leadership pattern that no longer aligns with the spirit of collective governance within youth organisations.
“This installation process denies the aspirations of major OKPs that have long been an important part of KNPI. This not only violates the organisation’s bylaws, but also damages the concept of solidarity that forms the foundation of KNPI’s establishment as the grand home of Indonesian youth,” Irkham emphasised.
Furthermore, PB PMII believes that the current DPP KNPI leadership tends to be exclusive and does not create space for healthy participation by the youth organisations that are members of KNPI.
“We see a tendency to neglect the principle of solidarity. KNPI should be a shared space for all OKPs, not managed unilaterally without considering the dynamics of existing organisations,” Irkham said.
In response to this dispute, PB PMII has also called on the South Sulawesi Provincial Government to refrain from granting legitimacy to the newly installed KNPI regional leadership.
PB PMII has stressed that the local government should maintain an objective stance by paying attention to the legal aspects and compliance with organisational regulations.