Nurul Hidayati/BI, Jakarta – Despite the political instability and the ongoing conflicts that threatened the integrity of Indonesia, the Youth's Pledge taken by inspiring youths during the Dutch colonization in 28th October 1928, still play a major role as an adherent in holding the country intact. On Saturday thousands of Jakarta's youth under various auspices and groups would go on the streets to commemorate the event.
It was announced that youth movement groups such as City Forum (Forkot), Students Action Front for Reform and Democracy (Famred), Greater Forum (Forbes) and so on would stage a major rally on the streets of Jakarta . One of their schedules includes the march toward Cendana, a prestigious suburb in the heart of Jakarta where former president Soeharto resides.
At the Universitas Indonesia, the most sought after institution in the country, a public stage has been erected by students for a variety show and people's event. A number of prominent figures apparently have been invited to the event and one of them including Laksamana Sukardi, a former minister in Wahid's cabinet who had been dismissed under inconspicuous reason.
The latest information compiled was that, thousands of students from all over Jakarta are ready to be mobilise. Their first point of meet would be at the Proclamation Monument in Central Jakarta.