UNAIR NEWS听鈥 became the first campus to host a series of Goes to Campus KPU activities 2018. Activities by the General Election Commission (KPU) in cooperation with UNAIR was held in the parking lot of Campus C on Monday, March 12.聽Participated by a number of students and civitas, it was a talk show about the election, both legislative (pileg) and presidential election (pilpres).
Attending at the event was Chairman of KPU Arif Budiman.聽According to him, the activity was very important to do especially as an effort to increase interest and participation of youth, through students.
“We need to instill that the right to vote is important to the community, especially the youth.聽So it must be used very well, ” he told UNAIR NEWS聽before the event.
The activity was presented with 鈥渃urrent鈥 concept.聽As聽outdoor聽activity, there were聽exciting聽games聽and a variety of election themed culinary dishes from Rawon Coblos, Rujak Cingur Capres, Caleg Meatball, Campaign Soto, Dawet Political Parties, TPS Es Tape, Batagor Somay KPPS, to Quick聽Count Ice Degan.
“东京热 through Surabaya, especially East Java, opened this series of activities among ten campuses.聽We know, East Java has the second largest population after West Java, ” he said.
Furthermore, in the聽talk show, the speakers Pramono (Commissioner of the National Commission), Eko (chairman of East Java KPUD), and Dr.聽Suko Widodo, Drs., M.Si., (political observer from FISIP UNAIR) and moderated Anya Dwinov, one of the national TV presenter, and Pulung, the presenter of JTV, discussed about various topics related to the election.
“We hope the students can take advantage of this opportunity (Election, ed) to contribute and determine the fate of this nation,” said Suko.聽“Opportunity to choose becomes the key to unravel the political problems (for example, corruption) that happen this time.聽So, be a responsive and intelligent voters, “he added.
In addition, Dr.聽Suko added that youth, especially students, were the future owners.聽Therefore, if they want to change the situation, they must create synergy.
“Unity is important so that TPS (polling station, ed) is not just a place of聽selfie聽, “said Suko.
Meanwhile, representing the Rector of UNAIR, Dr.聽M. Hadi Shubhan, SH., MH., CN., In his speech hoped that youth, especially UNAIR students, actively participate in building Indonesian democracy.聽One of them with various student activities on campus.
“Including actively follow and guard the activities of democracy in the community.聽Do not just be a spectator, but you must be involved at least use the right to vote well and wisely, “he said.聽(*)
Author: Moh.聽Alfarizqy / Feri Fenoria
