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Youth Pledge Declaration attendance controversies

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2026-10-31 15:02 UTC → 2026-11-01 01:48 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Following the Youth Pledge Declaration held at Bundaran Hotel Indonesia in Jakarta, several individuals have issued clarifications regarding their participation in the event. Bayu Setiadi, who gained viral attention after appearing in a video wearing a university jacket, admitted to being a paid participant. He clarified that he is not a student at Universitas Dian Nusantara and stated he attended the event following a community invitation. Public figures Raffi Ahmad, the Special Envoy to the President for Youth and Arts, and content creator Willie Salim also addressed criticisms. Ahmad stated he attended solely as an invitee, noting he only received the invitation the night before, and was not involved in the planning, organization, or attendee lists. He denied allegations of promoting specific brands, stating brand signage was already in place prior to the event. Salim similarly denied receiving payment or managing participants, noting he intended to support citizens but acknowledged a lack of context regarding the event. Ahmad also apologized to the public, acknowledging he should have been more diligent in verifying the event context. The Jakarta Metropolitan Police (Polda Metro Jaya) has issued a public apology following scrutiny of the “Deklarasi Sumpah Pemuda Mahasiswa Indonesia 2026” event. The declaration took place on October 29, 2026, in front of the Thamrin Police Post in Central Jakarta, occurring one day after student demonstrations. Police spokesperson Kombes Pol. Budi Hermanto clarified that Ahmad and Salim attended by invitation to honor the spirit of the Youth Pledge. He stated the institution respects public feedback and will use the criticism for internal evaluation to improve future services.

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