"3 Bacapres Bicara Gagasan" was hosted by
Najwa Shihab and produced for her television talk show,
Mata Najwa. It was one of many events to celebrate the 68th anniversary of
Gadjah Mada University's Faculty of Social and Political Sciences. The event was held at Grha Sabha Permana (GSP) (Gadjah Mada University) on 19 September 2023, from 3 PM
WIB to 10 PM WIB (UTC+07:00) and was broadcast live on
YouTube. This episode featured three 2024 Indonesian presidential candidates:
Anies Baswedan,
Ganjar Pranowo, and
Prabowo Subianto. They were invited to explain their views on issues of concern in Indonesia. The episode opened with a speech from rector
Ova Emilia, who conveyed five national messages from Gadjah Mada University as the first state university founded by the Indonesian state after becoming sovereign. She encouraged all contestants in the 2024 election, and the entire nation, to commit to maintaining Indonesian values based on the principles of popular sovereignty, diversity, multiculturalism, national sovereignty, and social welfare. She added that the event should raise awareness about the importance of political education and the improvement of the quality of democracy. At the end of each presidential candidate's session, they were asked to stand in front of a large mirror and convey a message as a self-reflection on becoming President of Indonesia; of the three, Prabowo Subianto refused to do so. This refusal was criticized by psychiatrist Hanna Rahmi after the program. == Broadcast ==