Chairman of the Legislation Body (Baleg) of the DPR Supratman Andi Agtas received an order to postpone the revision of the Broadcasting Law (UU) proposed by Commission I of the DPR. Currently, the draft revision of the Broadcasting Law is in Baleg.

"The Broadcasting Bill, yesterday I conveyed in all media, one, that it is currently in the Legislation Body. The Legislation Body has once listened to the explanation from the proposer, in this case, the friends of Commission I," said Supratman, Tuesday, May 28.

The order, continued Supratman, came from the leadership of the Gerindra Party faction. He said his party ordered to temporarily postpone the discussion of the Broadcasting Bill, especially regarding the press.

"Then the second, I convey to all my friends that from our factions we have ordered me not to temporarily discuss the Broadcasting Bill. Especially those related to two things. One, the position of the press council, the second concerns investigative journalism," said Supratman.

"Yes, that means that the order (delayed, ed)" continued the Central Sulawesi legislator.

The reason, continued Supratman, Gerindra did not want press independence to be disturbed. Because his party realizes that the press is a pillar of democracy.

"Pers as the locomotive and one of the pillars of democracy must be maintained because it is for democracy," he concluded.


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