On Wednesday, September 4, 2024, the Faculty of Law of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), through the Legal Aid Consultation Center (PKBH), in collaboration with the Yogyakarta High Prosecutor's Office, successfully conducted a legal counseling session titled "Suluh Praja" at the Melikan Village Hall, Rongko District, Gunungkidul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region. This legal counseling aimed to provide insights and legal knowledge to the attendees, which included village officials and the surrounding community, on common legal issues.
This session of Suluh Praja focused on the theme "Formulation of Village Regulations and Illegal Online Course Loans" to educate the participants on village regulations and the dangers of illegal online loans
The event began with a welcome speech by the Head of Melikan Village, Agus Sumarno, A.Md. Following this, Anang Zaki Kurniawan, S.H., M.H. from the Yogyakarta High Prosecutor's Office provided an introduction and presented material on the duties, main tasks, and functions of the civil and administrative sectors of the Indonesian Attorney General's Office.
The material was presented by speakers from the UGM Faculty of Law, namely Muhammad Jibril, S.H., M.PrivateLaw, a lecturer from the Department of Civil Law, who discussed the theme "Illegal Online Course oans," providing insights into the legal aspects of illegal online and dangers of illegal online loans. Additionally, another speaker Bimo Fajar Hantoro, S.H., LL.M., addressed the theme "Formulation of Village Regulations," offering guidance to village officials on important aspects of drafting village regulations. Both speakers from UGM actively participated in the Q&A session with the village officials.
The presentations from both speakers were delivered interactively and engagingly, resulting in a productive discussion. The lecturers also provided clear and solution-oriented responses to participants' questions.
It is hoped that this legal counseling session will contribute to strengthening inclusive and peaceful communities and help achieve SDG Goal 1, which aims to eradicate poverty, and SDG Goal 16, which seeks to promote peace, justice, and strong institutions, starting from the village government level.
Writer : Sahl Radian Setyaki (PKBH)
Editor: Public Relations
