Deputy Speaker of the MPR from the National Mandate Party (PAN)\nfaction, Eddy Soeparno, held the 50th series of the MPR Goes to Campus\n(MPR GTC) programme at the Indonesian Defence University (Unhan).\nAccording to Eddy, holding the 50th MPR Goes to Campus at the Defence\nUniversity carries special significance. Besides being an important\nmilestone for a programme that has reached 50 campuses across various\nregions, this activity also took place at an institution that\nspecifically studies strategic issues of national defence and\nsecurity.<\/p>\n
\"The implementation of the 50th MPR Goes to Campus at the Defence\nUniversity holds very strong meaning. Energy security is no longer\nsolely a matter of economics or energy supply, but has become part of\nnational resilience. Therefore, this 50th campus is very appropriately\nheld at the Defence University,\" Eddy said in a written statement on\nThursday.<\/p>\n
In his presentation, Eddy Soeparno asserted that energy security is a\nconstitutional mandate and is outlined in the Asta Cita of\nPrabowo-Gibran. For this Doctor of Political Science from the University\nof Indonesia, energy security must be placed as an integral part of\nnational resilience.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Eddy explained that global geopolitical developments in\nrecent years have shown how closely the relationship between\ninternational security and energy security is. The conflict occurring in\nthe Middle East, for example, has caused disruptions to the global\nenergy supply chain, triggered rising energy prices, and impacted\nvarious economic sectors ranging from agriculture, manufacturing, and\nlogistics to strategic industries.<\/p>\n
\"When conflict occurs in a region that is a major supplier of the\nworld\u2019s energy, the impact is not only felt by the oil and gas sector.\nSupply chain disruptions will affect production costs, inflation, and\nultimately influence national economic growth. This is why the energy\nissue must be viewed from a broader perspective as a strategic national\nissue,\" Eddy said.<\/p>\n
In this context, Eddy assessed that the energy transition agenda,\nwhich is one of President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s priorities, is a strategic\nstep to strengthen national independence while maintaining sustainable\ndevelopment. According to him, this agenda is in line with President\nPrabowo\u2019s Asta Cita, which emphasises the importance of energy\nself-sufficiency, a green economy, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n
\"The energy transition, in a broader perspective, is an agenda for\nnational independence. When we are able to increase the utilisation of\nnew and renewable energy, strengthen energy efficiency, and reduce\ndependence on imports, we are building a stronger foundation for\nnational resilience,\" he explained.<\/p>\n
\"The journey of MPR Goes to Campus up to the 50th campus shows how\ngreat the contribution of higher education is in providing perspectives\nand input for policy-making. Every campus we visit presents new ideas\nthat enrich the discussion of strategic national issues, including\nenergy,\" he added.<\/p>\n
On that occasion, Eddy, who is also Deputy Chairperson of PAN,\nemphasised that reaching the 50th campus is not the end of the MPR Goes\nto Campus journey. On the contrary, this achievement serves as momentum\nto expand collaboration with more universities throughout Indonesia.<\/p>\n
\"We are committed to continuing the MPR Goes to Campus journey to\nmore regions, particularly in Eastern Indonesia. We want to ensure that\nthe ideas, innovations, and intellectual contributions from all the\nnation\u2019s children can be part of the solution for Indonesia\u2019s\ndevelopment. The spirit of nationalism and collaboration must and will\ncontinue to be present from Sabang to Merauke,\" Eddy stated.<\/p>\n
\"Energy security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability\nmust go hand in hand as the foundation towards a Golden Indonesia 2045,\"\nhe stressed.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mpr-goes-to-campus-at-unhan-eddy-soeparno-discusses-energy-security-1782986094", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }