The Faculty of Law (FH) Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang (UNIMMA) held Law Fair on Monday (21/06). Law Fair comprised two agendas, the Law Debating Competition was a part of the series. By the theme “The Millenial Generation Perception Towards The Indonesian Legal Problems Resolution in 5.0 Era”, the Student Executive Board (BEM) FH UNIMMA conducted the event.
Dr Dyah Adriantini Sintha Dewi SH MHum, the Dean of Law Faculty UNIMMA, opened the agenda. She explained the purpose of the competition was to produce competitive students. “One of the ways is through the law debating competition which can elevate the social awareness and develop students’ perspective,” she said.
Moreover, Wahyu Putra Satria, the Committee Chief, explained the debate system in the competition was Asian Parliament Debate System. “The system is one of the systems that mostly used in the world and very simple. In the debate, two teams will face each other in one game. The system was conducted elimination system, starting from the preliminary round and final round,” Wahyu said.
Yulia Kurniaty SH MH, one of the jury mentioned the physically fit condition and intellectual mental of debater urgently needed. “At first, the participant should maintain the physical condition to be fit, second, in the intellectual preparation to read a lot and learn the motions both in pro and contra arguments,” Yulia said.
The assessment of the debate includes content, style of delivering expression, and defense strategy. To end the event, the committee announced 3 winners of the competition, the 1st place was achieved by Class A in the 2nd semester, the 2nd place for Class B in the 4th semester, and the 3rd place for Class B in the 6th semester.
