Seeking qualified and integrity leaders towards the Peace elections 2020

Broke... This expression is proper to represent the title of Rumah election discussion 2020 Vote Fest seeking qualified and integrity leaders, headed to the election 2020, on Saturday, 7 March 2020 in the Soetardjo building of the University of Jember.

The title was initiated with KPU Kabupaten Jember, LP2M UNEJ, and KompasTV Jember is crowded with participants. This is a KompasTV offering that not only conveys news through the glass screen but also provides a discussion platform for the community to become a public aspiration to the government.

A total of 450 participants from students, lecturers, NGOS, political figures, and local journalists Jember enthusiastically followed the course of discussion and directly interact with the policy stakeholders, namely the Elections Commission (KPU), academics, young people, and the media.

Present as Chairman of KPU RI Arief Budiman, regent of Banyuwangi Abdullah Azwar Anas, political expert FISIP UNEJ Agus Trihartono, director of the News of KompasTV Eko Wahyu Tawantoro. The discussion was guided by Presenter KompasTV Jember Angga Wisudawan and M. Ilham Zoebazary. The participants were reluctant to leave their seats until the end of the event.

The presence of innovative young figures who are also Banyuwangi Regent Abdullah Azwar Anas Adds to the excitement of this discussion event. Anas hopes the contestation of regional head elections this year to be a healthy event to seek the sympathy of the people. "Our democracy is roughly like a Padang Rice democracy. Eat free, but the menu is already determined. Likewise in this election, the political party determines the menu, and the people will choose from the menu, "said Anas.

Anas confirms that political parties can present a good menu according to the expectations and tastes of the community in their respective areas. Regional head candidates can no longer rely solely on imaging. "Because people can cross-check what we do," he said.

Deputy chief editor of KompasTV Yogi Arief Nugraha said KompasTV as a broadcasting institution that uses public frequency is very interested to present in every event of the elections including regional head elections. Focus on public participation, the implementation of the Jurdil and professional elections, as well as the quality of the content, in this case, the regional head candidates. "This is all in line with the KompasTV's journalistic work which puts the pro-public news as a priority including a very strategic regional head picking event," he added.

Meanwhile, according to KPU chairman of Jember District Muhammad syai'in Elections simultaneously 2020 to choose the Regent and Vice Regent Jember is the event of contestation for strengthening democracy. A 5th Annual Agenda is a form of implementation of the constitutional rights of citizens facilitated by the State to exercise its right of choice as a form of political participation.

"For that, later when choosing a leader, in this case, is a candidate both the Regent and Vice regent by looking at the vision and mission or program to be projected for the future 5 years. We hope in the process of organizing the regent and Deputy Regent Jember 2020 Nantiya Run orderly, safe, and smooth, "he said.

Chairman of LP2M UNEJ Achmad Subagio explained that UNEJ as an academic institution has an interest in encouraging the achievement of quality elections to produce competent and integrity District leaders. "UNEJ See the District/city is the spearhead of national development. Activities that we do include public education through seminars, dialogue, and formal and informal meetings. As well as his preservation through research activities that encourage learning for the younger generation (students) about the election event 2020, "he said again.

KompasTV as a news television with a trusted independent slogan has been present in Jember City since January 2016 then and can be enjoyed by Jember viewers at 54 UHF. Through a variety of featured news programs, KompasTV will always consistently deliver the best impressions for all Indonesians. (Shahnanto Noerdin/KompasTV)