Palu, Central Sulawesi – Several youth organizations rallied here Friday against the planned creation of the Indonesian Youth Party, which is an initiative of the Indonesian National Youth Committee (KNPI).

The organizations say now is not the right time for the country's youths to have their own political party.

"If the KNPI insists on forming the party, there is no option but for KNPI president Hasanuddin to step down. His resignation should be done according to the mechanisms, through an extraordinary KNPI national congress," said the youth committee chairman in Central Sulawesi, Hardy Yambas, on Friday.

He said young Indonesians, instead of grouping together in one party, should influence the country's politics by becoming active in a wide variety of groups. "As youths, we should be everywhere."

The head of Central Sulawesi KNPI's Indonesian Youth Council, Irwan Alamsyah, said he was considering a lawsuit against Hasanuddin for damaging the organization with the proposed political party.

"He should be held responsible. He shouldn't set up a party in the name of Indonesian youths. We must force him from his position," he said.