{"id":35879,"date":"2025-10-03T11:58:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T04:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/law.ugm.ac.id\/?p=35879"},"modified":"2025-10-06T14:19:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T07:19:19","slug":"pandekha-fh-ugm-adakan-penyuluhan-hukum-di-tvri-yogyakarta-bahas-pentingnya-partisipasi-publik-dalam-pembuatan-peraturan-perundang-undangan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/law.ugm.ac.id\/en\/pandekha-fh-ugm-adakan-penyuluhan-hukum-di-tvri-yogyakarta-bahas-pentingnya-partisipasi-publik-dalam-pembuatan-peraturan-perundang-undangan\/","title":{"rendered":"PANDEKHA FH UGM Holds a Legal Awareness Program on TVRI Yogyakarta to Discuss the Importance of Public Participation in the Legislative Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Center for the Study of Democracy, the Constitution, and Human Rights at the Faculty of Law, Gadjah Mada University (PANDEKHA) held a legal education broadcast titled \u201cLaw Is Not an Ivory Tower: Why Public Participation Matters\u201d through the Legal Outreach Grant program organized by the Center for Legal Consultation and Assistance at the Faculty of Law, Gadjah Mada University (PKBH FH UGM) in collaboration with TVRI Yogyakarta. The program was broadcast live on Wednesday (October 1, 2025), at 11:00 a.m. WIB on TVRI Yogyakarta, and discussed the importance of public participation in the legislative process in Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This legal outreach session was attended by a number of participants who watched the live broadcast, including students, volunteers, and researchers from PANDEKHA, as well as representatives from civil society organizations active in public policy advocacy. The event also featured three main speakers: Prof. Dr. Ni\u2019matul Huda, S.H., M.Hum. (Constitutional Law Expert, UII Faculty of Law), Wasingatu Zakiyah, S.H., M.A. (Director of the CAKSANA Institute, Public Participation Activist), and Dr. Zainal Arifin Mochtar, S.H., LL.M. (Lecturer at the UGM Faculty of Law, PANDEKHA Researcher). Each speaker discussed various perspectives regarding the urgency of public involvement in the formulation of policies and regulations in Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prof. Ni\u2019matul Huda began the session by discussing the legal framework underpinning public participation in the drafting of legislation. She emphasized the importance of involving the public at every stage of policy-making\u2014from drafting to implementation\u2014including the phenomenon of numerous cases seeking judicial review of laws before the Constitutional Court due to this lack of public participation, so that future policies truly reflect the needs and aspirations of the people. According to her, transparent and accountable public participation is crucial for realizing a more democratic and just legal system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wasingatu Zakiyah then went on to discuss the phenomenon of minimal public participation in the lawmaking process in Indonesia. She provided examples of several specific cases where the public was not sufficiently involved in the drafting process, leading to a lack of trust in the resulting policies. Wasingatu emphasized that \u201cmeaningful participation\u201d must involve the public substantively in determining the policies to be implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zainal Arifin Mochtar added a reminder not to misinterpret the situation. The House of Representatives (DPR) serves only as a representation of the people; this does not mean that public participation is no longer needed in the legislative process. On the contrary, the public must be involved and consulted regarding proposed bills\u2014such as the extent of their benefits, whether the public needs them, their positive and negative impacts, and other related issues. All of these matters must involve the public, who will be the ones subject to these regulations. According to Zainal Arifin Mochtar, the DPR\u2019s role should be to serve as a conduit for the people\u2019s voice, not a substitute for it. Consequently, if these standards are absent, there will inevitably continue to be numerous regulations rushed through solely due to time constraints (Midnight Regulations)\u2014which waste public funds\u2014or regulations enacted secretly by and for the benefit of a select group of people (Cinderella Actions), which can only harm the public and potentially perpetuate oligarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This legal outreach program also highlights the importance of public participation in shaping policy direction, as well as how the role of the House of Representatives (DPR) as the people\u2019s representative must be balanced by active public engagement. The public must be given the opportunity to voice their opinions regarding the bills under discussion, to ensure that the resulting policies are inclusive and beneficial to all segments of society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This outreach program is also highly relevant to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 16: \u201cPeace, Justice, and Strong Institutions,\u201d which emphasizes the importance of public participation in decision-making and the creation of a fair and transparent legal system. Furthermore, SDG 4: \u201cQuality Education\u201d is closely linked, given that quality legal education is key to creating a more informed and empowered public in the legislative process. Based on SDG 10: \u201cReduced Inequalities\u201d and SDG 17: \u201cPartnerships for the Goals,\u201d this event also reinforces the importance of inclusivity and collaboration in policy-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is hoped that this educational broadcast will raise public awareness of the importance of their right to participate in policymaking and encourage the creation of a more transparent, inclusive, and democratic legislative system in Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Writer: <\/em>Poppy Hairunnisa (PANDEKHA)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pusat Kajian Demokrasi, Konstitusi, dan Hak Asasi Manusia Fakultas Hukum Universitas Gadjah Mada (PANDEKHA) menyelenggarakan siaran penyuluhan hukum bertajuk \u201cHukum Bukan Menara Gading: Mengapa Partisipasi Publik Itu Penting\u201d melalui program Hibah Penyuluhan Hukum oleh Pusat Konsultasi dan Bantuan Hukum Fakultas Hukum Universitas Gadjah Mada (PKBH FH UGM) dengan TVRI Yogyakarta. 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