Vice President Try Sutrisno said that the majority of various recent riot actions, which were carried out by using the potential of the youth towards negative and destructive actions, should be responded to by introspection regarding the guidance and development of the potential of the youth in its entirety.

"These facts clearly cause concern. We must direct the potential of our youth to positive and constructive attitudes and acts," this was put forward by the Vice President at the official opening of the National Coordination Meeting on Youth and Sports, and the National Sports Conference in the Merdeka Selatan Palace, Jakarta, on Tuesday yesterday (25/2).

Therefore, continued the Vice President, organizations for the guidance of the young generation, such as KNPI, OSIS, Neighborhood Youth Associations, the Scouts Movement, Student Senates and various other youth organizations, should be encouraged to deepen insight in the soul and spirit of the Youth's Oath. "Similarly open dialogue should be developed, concerning unity and union of the nation which was also initiated by the young people of that era," affirmed the Vice President.

Race

The Vice President pointed out that in the context of developing this nation and country, the young people of present-day Indonesia must race against the youth of other nations which have progressed earlier, to be able to live on a par with other nations.

To face that kind of future, explained the Vice President, the youth of Indonesia must be able to enhance their quality in its entirety. "They must be able to master science and technology, must strengthen their spirit of nationalism, must be able to reinforce the unity and union of the nation, must be able to institute discipline, and must acculturate hard work," said the Vice President.

According to the Vice President, the youth must be directed to be able to recognize and to be inspired by their identity as a people with the Pancasila philosophy, and having a specifically Indonesian character. "Therefore, besides mastering science and technology, this must be supported by noble morals or character," emphasized the Vice President.

In parallel with that, continued the Vice President, the guidance of youth must pay attention to the aspect of being inspired by the concept and spirit of nationalism, and the aspect of physical health and preparedness.

To those who have duties and dedicate themselves in the field of youth and sports, the Vice President requested to design a correct system of guidance. "Among other things by optimizing coordination and cooperation with various agencies, and parties which are involved in the problems of guiding youth and sports. Not only from the aspect of planning, but also in implementation," said the Vice President.

Not a few simple problems have their solutions delayed or even become complex, merely because of lack of coordination. Weakness in coordination also can cause solution of a problem to become compartmentalized according to respective interests, causing resolution to become more difficult," thus continued the Vice President.

Enthuse sports

Concerning sports, the Vice President emphasized among other things that sports matches must continue to be enthused, both in the environments of schools, tertiary education institutes, sports organizations as well as in the community. He stressed that sports is a facility to enhance human resources, and must therefore be disseminated among the community.

In connection with heightening sports performance, stressed the Vice President, the management of achievement sports must be further stabilized. "The desired targets should be clear and understood by all involved parties," said the Vice President.

The opening ceremony yesterday was among others attended by the Minister of Population/National Family Planning Coordination Board Head Haryono Suyono, Minister of Social Affairs Inten Soeweno, Minister of Religion Tarmizi Taher, General Chairman of the Indonesian National Sports Committee Wismoyo Arismunandar and representatives of sports and youth organizations. The National Coordination Meeting on Youth and Sports will take place in Jakarta from 25 to 27 February 1977. (*)