Politics · Indonesia · 10 hrs ago
Golkar holds e-sports contest to connect with young Indonesians
Golkar Secretary-General Sarmuji said politicians often approach young people mainly to seek their votes.
He made the comments at an e-sports contest held at Golkar’s headquarters in West Jakarta.
The contest was part of events marking the party’s 62nd anniversary.
Sarmuji said politicians should learn about young people’s hobbies, interests, concerns and dislikes.
He described the contest as a symbolic effort to show Golkar is attentive to Gen Z.
Event organizer Dave Laksono said the activity aimed to help young Indonesians develop creativity and talents and compete positively.
Golkar hopes such activities will strengthen its relationship with younger generations.
Indonesia’s Golkar Party held an e-sports contest in Jakarta as part of events marking its 62nd anniversary.
Golkar Secretary-General Sarmuji said the contest was intended to support Gen Z’s hobbies and show the party was attentive to young people.
Sarmuji said some politicians approach young people mainly to seek votes and do not understand their interests.
Event committee chair Dave Laksono said the contest was meant to bring Golkar closer to Gen Z and help the party understand them.
- Who
- Golkar held the contest. Secretary-General Sarmuji and committee chair Dave Laksono spoke at the event.
- What
- An e-sports contest called Piala Main Bareng Golkar, or MBG, was held.
- When
- Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where
- The Golkar Party’s central office in West Jakarta.
- Why
- Golkar said the contest would support young people’s hobbies and strengthen its relationship with Gen Z.
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Golkar held its Main Bareng Golkar e-sports contest at the party’s central office in West Jakarta.
Sarmuji and Dave Laksono spoke at the contest about its aims and Golkar’s relationship with young people.
- Organizer
- Golkar Party
- Contest
- Piala Main Bareng Golkar (MBG)
- Location
- Golkar’s central office, West Jakarta
- Date
- November 14, 2026
- Anniversary
- Golkar’s 62nd anniversary
What people are saying
For a politician, finding out what young people want is very important.
So far, politicians seem to know only one thing: seeking votes.
Golkar is holding Main Bareng Golkar as a symbolic action to say that Golkar is attentive to the world of young people.
We hope this activity will become a platform for Indonesia’s young generation to develop creativity, channel their talents, and compete positively.