Yogyakarta, July 22, 2025 — The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Gadjah Mada (FISIPOL UGM) welcomed an audience visit from the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) and the General Election Commission (KPU) of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY). The meeting was attended by the Chair of Bawaslu DIY, Drs. Mohammad Najib, M.Si., along with representatives from KPU DIY.
The audience served as a strategic discussion forum to address key public issues related to Indonesia’s electoral system. Prominent topics raised during the meeting included the arrangement of electoral districts, transparency in campaign financing, as well as the direction of future electoral regulations and policies.
The discussion, held in the Dean’s meeting room, also highlighted opportunities for sustainable collaboration between election management bodies and the academic community. In this context, FISIPOL UGM is expected to play an active role in providing input based on research and scientific studies, particularly in the formulation and revision of electoral policies in the future.
This initiative marks an important first step toward building synergy between academia and election organizers in order to realize a more inclusive, accountable, and knowledge-based democratic system. It also reflects the values of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions), which emphasizes inclusive and transparent institutions, and Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), which underscores the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration in strengthening democratic governance.