By: Rika Prasetya) *
Millennials or young voters are believed to play a very important role in determining the success of general elections that will be held on 17 April. It is estimated that there are around 40% of the votes coming from the millennial generation.
Meanwhile, the passion of Islamic millennial generation is increasing. But in its journey, the passion of Islam is actually used by certain elements / groups for negative things such as radicalism, spreading hatred and spreading lies, either through social media or through recitations.
A group of Youth who are members of the United Nations Millennial Muslim (MMB) in East Java also provide support to Jokowi – Ma’ruf Amin.
“We judge this Pak Joko Widodo – Ma’ruf Amin couple who felt the lie the most. Whatever positive performance from Mr. Jokowi there is always a negative in their eyes, “said Chairman of the United Millennial Muslim General (MMB), Khairul Anam.
“Therefore, we who consist of millennial generation activists, student activists, activists of millennial social activities meeting in the United Millennial Muslim, together will fight these negative things,” added Anam.
The declaration held at the Tunjungan Hotel was attended by the Chairman of the Jokowi Regional Campaign Team (TKD) – Ma’ruf Amin for East Java, Machfud Arifin.
“The support of the United Nations Millennial Muslim is very extraordinary and will strengthen the Voice of Jokowi – Ma’ruf Amin in East Java,” Machfud said.
Machfud said, later MMB would maximize Jokowi-Ma’uf’s support from social media by spreading positive content at prime time hours.
“This is to ward off the bursts of hoaxes that were blown by the side,” Machfud said.
In addition, positive content can provide enlightenment and understanding to the community so that they can determine who the community leaders can be chosen.
In addition MMB will also conduct persuasion activities and will routinely hold recitations every week by inviting religious teachers as mentors who truly support the Unitary Republic of Indonesia and objectively to the success of President Jokowi’s figure.
Anam also stated that this declaration of support was due to his view that Jokowi – Ma’ruf was the best for Indonesia and for Muslims.
In addition, Anam also stressed that he had felt the development carried out for almost 5 years.
Jokowi is also considered a true Islamic leader who has gained international recognition. He was never angry or behind insulting people who deliberately slandered him to reduce credibility in the contestation of the 2019 Presidential Election.
“Pak Jokowi is an Islamic and populist leader, he is never tired of serving his people from Sabang to Merauke, from the island of Miangas to the island of Rote. In his hands, the price of fuel in Papua is the same as in Java, Indonesia is also believed to be the second investment destination in the world, and the ninth safest country in the world. At present, our economic conditions are increasingly stable, “Anam said.
Meanwhile, the Volunteer Director of the Jokowi TKN National Campaign Team, Maman Imanulhaq welcomed the declaration by Muslim millennial friends united to support Jokowi – Amin.
Because these millennials are very significant in the 2019 Election, which is around 83 million who will give their voting rights in the April 17 2019 Presidential Election.
Of course there are some things the millennial generation must do. First, socializing Jokowi’s achievements. Second, warding off hoaxes and slander that today still attacks the number 1 vice-presidential candidate pair. Third, this millennial group is also expected to take more creative, innovative actions so that all people know what Jokowi is doing and also what Jokowi will do – Referring to the government of 2019-2024
Maman also told me that MMB had made a Vlog, then there were also those who invited friends to enter the market, also millennial children chatting in cafes and so on, including making programs called signs 1. For example, the next day the theme of the debate was about environment, energy, food sovereignty and infrastructure, the millennial friends will explain the success of Jokowi’s infrastructure in their eyes as a millennial group.
The declaration program was attended by hundreds of participants from millennial Muslims in several major cities in Indonesia.
Anam said, “We cannot remain silent in accepting the burst of lies that will divide the nation. That is why we met in MMB and will fight for Jokowi – Ma’ruf Amin as the best choice of the millennial Muslim generation in the April 17 Presidential Election. “
In this 2019 Presidential Election, Jokowi was indeed attacked by issues that were unpleasant, the utterances of hatred were unstoppable, even the utterances of hatred towards Jokowi were echoed in places of worship such as mosques.
What MMB does is certainly an example, that campaigns do not have to indulge in hatred, campaigns can be done in creative ways without carrying sensitive issues.
In addition, the existence of MMB also shows the existence of political awareness for the younger generation, so that this can suppress the apathy of the younger generation in using their voting rights in the 2019 election.
) * The author is a contributor to the Indonesian Strategic Information Study Institute (LSISI)