UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) held Opportunities and Challenges of Dignified Democracy Towards Indonesia Emas 2045 from the Perspectives of Politics, Law, and Security guest lecture. The Coordinating Legal, Political, and Security Affairs Minister Prof Dr. Mohammad Mahfud MD was featured as the speaker. The event was held on Monday, October 16, 2023, at the Garuda Mukti Hall, UNAIR.
In his welcoming speech, UNAIR Rector Prof Dr. Mohammad Nasih SE MT Ak stated that the guest lecture may expand the public’s insight, especially in Indonesian nationalism. The leadership, students of Universitas Airlangga, and academicians in Surabaya also attended the event.
“We all know that the 2024 elections are just around the corner. We want these elections to reflect a dignified democracy. A dignified democracy showcases quality democracy,” said Prof Nasih.
Building educative democracy
The rector hoped that democracy in Indonesia is built to educate, instead of to divide and to ignite conflict. Democracy allows everyone to determine the future of the country. Let’s ensure that our voices cannot be easily purchased for a cheap price. Every voice we raise will contribute to the nation
Therefore, the community must contribute in a good manner. For instance, participate in the eradication of money politics. The problem hinders democracy from progressing towards a better future.
“Your voice will be crucial. Students will become the leaders, the driving force, and the stewards of this nation. In the future, this nation will belong to the youth of today,” he said.
Campus plays the role
The Rector further emphasized that as learned individuals, the campus must be capable of upholding democracy with intellect. The campus, along with all its members, should make democracy root more effectively and robustly, with an objective perspective and an academic way of thinking.
“Don’t taint the democratic process with ‘investment’. Any form of investment, no matter how good it may be, will inevitably lead to expectations of returns. These expectations for returns can disrupt the democratic order.”
Author: Afrizal Naufal Ghani
Editor : Binti Q Masruroh
