Singaraja – After carrying out FGDs at the Subdistrict Level in 9 Subdistricts in Buleleng Regency, the Type II Self-Management Implementation Team in Preparing the Conflict Prone Database Mapping Study for Buleleng Regency held a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) I Discussion of the Interim Report for the preparation of the study on Wednesday (21/ 6). The FGD activity which was carried out in the Seminar Room of the Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Ganesha Education University, was a follow-up activity to data collection, filling out questionnaires, and discussions with sub-district SKPD at the Sub-District Level FGD activity.

Accompanied by the Head of the Regional Research, Development and Innovation Agency, Buleleng Regency, Drs. Made Supartawan, M.M., FGD I activities. The discussion of this Interim Report was led directly by the Chair of the Swakelola Implementation Team, namely Prof. Dr. I Nengah Suastika, S.Pd., M.Pd., and guided by a moderator who is also a member of Swakelola, namely Dr. Made Sugi Hartono, S.H., M.H. As Chair of the Implementation Team, Prof. Dr. I Nengah Suastika, S.Pd., M.Pd. conveyed the results of the sub-district level visit in Buleleng Regency and conveyed several indicators of problems that triggered conflict in several sub-districts. He also hopes that by holding the FGD I Interim Report Discussion activity, FGD participants can provide input including problems that may not have been addressed during the Sub-District Level FGD activity.

As FGD participants, several representatives from the Buleleng Regency Regional Work Unit were presented along with representatives from the Regional Work Unit from the sub-district level, the Quality Control Team from LPPM from several universities in Buleleng Regency, such as from LPPM Ganesha Education University, LPPM Panji Sakti University, and LPPM STAHN Mpu Kuturan. Apart from that, several forum representatives were also present, namely from the 2023 Buleleng Regency Religious Harmony Forum, the Buleleng Regency National Intermingling Forum for the 2023 – 2025 Working Period, and the 2023 Community Early Awareness Forum in Buleleng Regency. The FGD participants were also enthusiastic to provide constructive input for the Buleleng Regency Conflict Prone Database Mapping Study. All input is accommodated by the Swakelola Implementation Team and will later be used as further material in organizing subsequent activities.