The Rector of the Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia Gives an Introduction to the FGD on the GBHN Restoration at the MPR

Jakarta, – Rector of the Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia Dr. HM Nasrullah Yusuf, SE, MBA, as Deputy Chair of the Indonesian Chancellors Forum (FRI), delivered an introductory remarks representing the General Chairperson of FRI Prof. Arif Satria, in the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) “Restoration of State Policy Guidelines (GBHN)” at the MPR RI Building, Jakarta, Monday (9/11/2020).

The FGD which was initiated by the National Alliance, the Indonesian Chancellors Forum (FRI), the People’s Consultative Assembly of the Republic of Indonesia (MPR RI), the Indonesian Academy of Sciences and the Indonesian Political Science Association was held through the Zoom meeting. The Chairperson of the National Alliance, Pontjo Sutowo, conveyed the State Direction based on Pancasila democracy. According to Pontjo, since the beginning the founder of the Nation had tried to build a constitutional system which was expected to become the basis for running the government.

However, along with the history of the nation, the Indonesian constitutional system has continued to undergo changes from generation to generation, starting from the parliamentary system, the old order, the new order to the reform era.

Meanwhile, in his introductory remarks representing the Chairman of FRI, Dr. HM Nasrullah Yusuf gave an explanation of the importance of the urgency of the State Policy in the Pancasila paradigm. Nasrullah Yusuf said that FRI supports that Indonesia has seven guidelines for long-term sustainable development.

The Chairman of the MPR, Bambang Soesatyo, MBA, was lined up as the keynote speaker with his presentation the focus of the MPR program on the formulation of the Principles of State Policy that provides direction and equitable distribution of sustainable Indonesian development.

The FGD presented three speakers, namely Prof. Ravik Karsidi (FRI), Prof. Dr. Soffian Effendi (Indonesian Academy of Sciences expert) and Yudi Latif (National Alliance). A number of chancellors of state and private universities were appointed as discussants. Among them Prof. Karomani (Unila Rector), Prof. Amany Burhanudin Umar Lubis (Chancellor of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah), Prof. Asep Warlan Yusuf who is also Unpar’s Constitutional Law Expert.

Then there is Dr. M. Isnaeni Ramdhan, SH, MH, an expert on the alliance of Nationalities / Academics at Pancasila University, Dr. H. Alfitra Salam, APU Chairman of the Indonesian Political Science Association, Prof. Dr. Nandang A. Deliarnoor, SH, M.Hum. UNPAD State Administration General Expert and others.