Member of Commission II of the House of Representatives Deddy Yevri Hanteru Sitorus denied accusations of insulting the profession of journalists in a meeting at Commission II of the House of Representatives.
This incident began when journalists monitored the DPR Commission II meeting in front of the Commission II meeting room, Senayan, Jakarta, Thursday (30/7).
He emphasized that the statement "has been like a circus" that he made refers to the condition of the meeting room, not aimed at journalists.
The clarification was made by Deddy in response to the KWP Coordinator's statement regarding the accusation that he insulted the profession of a journalist.
"I have great respect for the profession of journalists and their role as one of the pillars of democracy," said Deddy Sitorus. Friday, July 31.
"I regret that the accusation was conveyed to the public without first asking for confirmation first," he continued.
The PDIP politician said the accusation was not in line with the statement he made at the meeting and even considered to be prone to slander.
Deddy then explained the context of his statement in the meeting. At that time, he asked the meeting leader to discipline the room because many people stood up and gathered when the meeting took place.
"The leadership, please tidy up the room, there are so many standing here, even though there is a balcony room upstairs. It's like our circus," said Deddy quoting his statement during the meeting.
He emphasized that the sentence refers to the situation in the meeting room and is not intended for journalists or specific groups or individuals.
Deddy said the context of his statement could be examined through video recordings of meetings and the statements of participants who were present during the meeting.
Deddy also denied having obstructed journalists from carrying out their reporting duties.
"The working meeting of Commission II of the DPR RI with the government is open and can be attended by journalists and the public. In the room, a balcony room has been provided for the public who want to follow the course of the meeting," he said.
Deddy asked that information about the incident be conveyed based on verified facts and through the confirmation process to the parties concerned so as not to cause misunderstanding.
"If there is indeed an error in the delivery of information related to this event, I hope that it can be straightened out to the public as a form of shared responsibility in maintaining information accuracy," said the member of the Indonesian House of Representatives from the North Kalimantan (Kaltara) electoral district.
Deddy emphasized that he appreciated journalistic work and hoped that the relationship between members of the Indonesian Parliament and the press would be maintained by upholding ethics, professionalism, accuracy, verification, and balance.
"If there is any doubt about the information I have conveyed, I declare that I am ready to provide clarification through the Press Council. I emphasize that there has never been any intention or words from me that can be assumed as a form of degrading or insulting the profession of journalists," he concluded.
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