Aceh – Indonesia, Firli Bahuri has officially earned a Doctorate in Law. The academic degree was awarded after he successfully graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors in Jakarta.
Firli Bahuri’s open defense was led directly by Prof. Adnan Hamid. The dissertation he defended before the board of examiners earned him a doctorate with a perfect GPA of 4.00, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Summa Cum Laude is the highest academic honor bestowed upon university graduates who demonstrate extraordinary academic achievement. Derived from Latin, the term translates to “with highest praise.” Meanwhile, a Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 4.00 represents the highest possible academic score achievable in a higher education institution using a 0.00 to 4.00 grading scale.
“At Universitas Pancasila, we evaluate students not only on their academic performance but also on their wisdom,” said Prof. Adnan Hamid.
In addition to completing and defending his dissertation, Firli published his research findings in the national SINTA-indexed journal and the SCOPUS Q1-indexed journal, Springer Nature.
Furthermore, his research findings have been published as a book titled “Horizontal Conflict Resolution Model: Integration of Law, Culture, and Social Welfare,” brought out by Booknesia Publishing House.
During his doctoral studies at Universitas Pancasila, Firli was advised by Prof. Agus Surono as Promoter, alongside Prof. Adnan Hamid and Prof. Irwansyah as Co-Promoters.
In his research, Firli uncovered empirical evidence showing that conflict structures are far more complex than they appear on the surface and are deeply rooted in socioeconomic inequality.
Through a socio-legal lens combining normative and empirical jurisprudential approaches, Firli dissected horizontal conflicts in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). He argued that these conflicts stem from accumulated distributive inequality, fragile cultural integration, and formal law enforcement that is often reactive, sectoral, and partial.
To resolve such conflicts, he proposed a Tri-Synergistic Model integrating three core pillars: law, culture, and social welfare. These three dimensions must not operate in isolation; rather, they should be bound within a single, mutually reinforcing framework. The legal dimension offers certainty, order, and deterrence against vigilantism.
Firli also cautioned that top-down national law frequently loses legitimacy if it fails to align with the “living law”—the unwritten legal traditions respected within local communities.
In NTB, local wisdom such as the Sasak community’s Begawe tradition, Bima’s Maja Labo Dahu philosophy, and the Gumi Paer wisdom serve as immense social capital. Firli incisively detailed how customary mechanisms and religious values offer far more effective mediation with higher moral legitimacy compared to formal judicial proceedings.
Firli did not stop at cultural romanticism. He emphasized the critical third pillar: social welfare. Without distributive justice, economic equity, and social security, even local wisdom will eventually be eroded by social frustration fueled by poverty and deep inequality.
Serious, Refreshing, and Touching
Firli’s doctoral defense was attended by his wife, Ardina Safitri, and their two children, Rizqa Agustin Ananda Putri and Rizqi Arfiananda Dhira Putra. His classmates from the 1990 AKABRI cohort and former colleagues from his early days as a non-commissioned police officer were also present.
Among the senior figures in attendance were former National Police Chief (2000) General (Ret.) Rusdihardjo and former Head of the National Narcotics Agency (2002-2004) Commissioner General (Ret.) Togar M. Sianipar.
The defense proceeded in a serious yet lively atmosphere. Firli responded to questions posed by examiners—including Prof. Ari Purbayanto, Prof. Kurnia Toha, Prof. Hamzah, Prof. Agung Iriantoro, and Prof. Zaitun Abdullah—with clarity and confidence. Humor and lighthearted remarks were peppered throughout his responses, drawing laughter and applause from the audience.
Toward the conclusion of the session, Prof. Agus Surono, who also serves as Head of the Law Doctoral Program at Universitas Pancasila, recited an original poem. The deeply moving poem reflected on Firli Bahuri’s challenging journey, navigating doctoral studies amid intense political pressure and allegations.
The poem resonated powerfully with the audience, bringing several attendees to tears, while Firli visibly fought back tears himself.
In his closing remarks, Firli shared that for 2 years and 10 months, he learned to make peace with himself while enduring various pressures and trials.
“I exercised three intrinsic rights: the right to think, the right to read, and the right to write, to complete this study,” Firli stated.
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