PDIP: There Is No Intention Of The DPR To Arrest Journalists Investigating Through The Broadcasting Bill

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JAKARTA - Member of Commission I of the DPR from the PDIP faction, TB Hasanuddin, emphasized that there was no intention of the DPR to suppress press freedom through the Draft Law or Broadcasting Bill by containing articles prohibiting exclusive broadcasts of investigative journalism.

"This prohibition is proposed to prevent the influence of public opinion on the investigation and investigation process carried out by law enforcement officers," said TB Hasanuddin, to reporters, Tuesday, May 14.

Hasanuddin explained that the ban on exclusive content of investigative journalism is still being discussed. Because according to him, there are many things that affect investigative journalism. The effect in question is that the exclusive broadcast of investigative journalism is concerned about changing public opinion and perception of the investigation and investigation process carried out by law enforcement officials.

"I think it is understandable. So do not let the legal process carried out by the authorities be influenced by investigative journalism content," Hasanuddin explained. Even so, the PDI-P legislator said, there are still opinions asking that exclusive broadcasts of investigative journalism remain broadcast.

"I personally support it so that it is not prohibited. On the condition that it does not affect public opinion on the ongoing legal process," he said.

"So this will still be studied, it is not finally prohibited. Because there are those who say this can be a comparison. The point is that we have strict control of the KPI rules together, don't let them harm press freedom," he concluded.