The HMI XXXI Congress in Surabaya is currently underway and is approaching its final round. HMI will soon have a new General Chair for the period 2021-2023. 26 candidates for chairman are currently competing to fill the position. (23/03).
For Raihan Ariatama, one of the candidates. Being the leader of the largest student organization in Indonesia is not easy, because HMI is a miniature of Indonesia.
“HMI certainly represents the characteristic of Indonesianness which is full of the diversity of characters and values of its members. So that being a leader in HMI requires a strong leadership character in its general chairman. ” “Said Raihan at the Islamic Center, Surabaya.
According to this Gadjah Mada University alumnus, leading HMI requires intellectuality and integrity, so that he is able to produce visionary ideas for the organization. “HMI must be able to gather the spirit of the times which is constantly moving, so that the organization continues to exist with fresh ideas and ideas that bring change.” He said.
Raihan wants the benefits of HMI to be felt by all Indonesian people. especially in national strategic issues. “The active role of HMI can be started from a work program that continues to promote the inseparable Islamic and Indonesian concepts. Like protecting Indonesia from attacks by radicalism. ” He said.
Raihan is sure, HMI’s strategic position in the youth world, can be the epicenter of change for Indonesia’s younger generation. “HMI is able to knit various student and other youth organizations within the framework of togetherness to build the nation,” he said
In the HMI congress event this time, Raihan invited all stakeholders to make HMI a home that all HMI cadres should raise. “Let’s make this congress event a momentum to empower together. To make HMI cadres the foundation for building the nation. ” He concluded
