JOVED 2011 Changes DCA, Reveals Prepared Motions

Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta

The adjudication core of the upcoming Java Overland Varsities English Debate 2011 changed its line-up for the third time following the recent resignation of DCA Ahmad Naufal Dai from Universitas Indonesia. His replacement is schoolmate Ahdiat Permana, his partner when UI last won JOVED in 2009. The rest of the core are Chief Adjudicator Eldhianto Jusuf (Universitas Gadjah Mada), DCA Buna Rizal Rahman (Universitas Diponegoro) and DCA Ammar Syah Anwar (Universitas Bakrie).

The A-core also announced the prepared motions for the 15th edition of JOVED, the country's first debating competition using an internationally accepted format, which will take place from July 22 to 26 at Yogyakarta-based UGM. Those motions are as follows:


Economy

• THW implement Afro as a single currency for Africa
• THW grant the European Central Bank the rights to veto the government budget of EU member states
• THW eliminate offshore financial centers

Environment and Animal Welfare

• THBT energy companies of developed countries operating in developing countries should follow the environmental standards of their countries of origin
• THW oblige products to show their environmental cost to the consumers
• THBT the UN should adopt Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare

International Issues

• THW prefer multilateral party to bilateral for settling the dispute of Preah Vihear Temple hinterland
• THBT the West Bank barrier should be dismantled in order to attain peace between both conflicting parties
• THBT India should save itself the trouble and let Kashmir go

Science and Technology

• THBT road pricing in urban cities brings more harm than good
• THW endorse software programs protection with patent instead of copyright
• THBT EU should allow food products to be irradiated