KPRM Udayana Inaugurates Presma and Deputy Chairperson of BEM PM Elected Right on Anti-Corruption Day

Jimbaran (09/12) – The euphoria of the Udayana Democratic Party brought Udayana students towards peak momentum, namely the inauguration of the President and Vice President-elect of BEM PM Udayana Students. The essence that is expected in the implementation of Pemira this year is not far from the main issue of student participation in democracy and campus politics. It is hoped that the collaboration of each student element will be able to bring democracy to its ideal point. In line with this, the determination of the Pemira winner also coincides with Corruption Eradication Day which is celebrated on December 9; hints at the importance of having leaders who have integrity, adhere to democratic values, and are "aware".


After holding elections for 2 (two) days starting on Thursday 07 December to Friday 08 December 2023, the 2023 Udayana Student General Election culminated in determining the winner of Pemira. Voting closes on Friday (08/12) at exactly 17.00 WITA. As a result, the total student votes recorded in Pemira 2023 were 7,994 votes, namely a percentage of 31.99% of the Permanent Voter List (24,990). 


The Udayana University Student General Election Commission (KPRM) then held an Open Plenary Meeting for Vote Counting and Determining Election Winners on December 8 2023 in the Nation Room, Udayana University Rectorate, Jimbaran. This Open Plenary Meeting started at 22.15 WITA and was attended by invited elements of student organizations, namely DPM PM-Unud, BEM PM-Unud, DKPP Unud, Bawasra Unud, as well as Student Candidates for President and Vice President Serial Numbers 01 and 02 with their respective Teams Everyone's success.


In the Open Plenary Meeting, for the first time the results of the 2023 Pemira vote recapitulation were presented. As a result, Candidate Candidate Number 01 received 4,788 votes (59.89%) and Candidate Candidate Number 02 received 3,206 votes (40.1%). Furthermore, based on the Decision of the Bawasra Plenary Session regarding Pemira Violations with Case Numbers 005/P/BAWASRA.UNUD/XII/2023 and 006/P/BAWASRA.UNUD/XII/2023, BEM PM-Unud Presidential Candidate and Unud Cawapres Candidate Pair Number 02 will be subject to sanctions vote reduction of 20% + 20% of the number of valid votes. So, Candidate Candidate Number 01 received 4,788 valid votes and Candidate Candidate Number 02 received 2,053 valid votes.


Thus, KPRM Udayana issued the Decree of the Udayana University Student General Election Commission Number 8 of 2023 concerning the Determination of the President and Vice President of the Udayana University Student Government Student Executive Board Elected in the Udayana University Student General Election. Exactly in the early hours of 09 December 2023 at 01.30 WITA, the Elected President and Vice President of BEM PM Udayana University Students for the 2024 Period were inaugurated, namely in the names of I Wayan Tresna Suwardiana and Ricardo Constantio Elim.


The momentum for the appointment of the highest leadership of the Udayana University Student Executive Board which coincides with Anti-Corruption Day on December 9 is expected to be a reminder for those elected to carry out the mandate of democracy. The enthusiasm of the leaders of this new student organization must not stop at merely fighting for ideas during campaigns, but must truly be able to accommodate the articulation of student interests (demands/needs) and formulate them into programs that are not only useful, but also sustainable. .