Press Freedom Index Survey 2021, Ridwan Kamil: Alhamdulillah This Year, Thanks To Unity And Reformation, Ranks 2

Governor of West Java, M Ridwan Kamil. (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Governor of West Java, M Ridwan Kamil, said he was proud of the achievement of the Press Freedom Index in West Java Province, which jumped far or rose 27 places in the 2021 Press Independence Index Survey (IKP). jumped from the previous rank 29 to rank two. To be ranked second is a joy. We will evaluate things that are more or less good, we will continue to maintain, "he said, Bandung, Friday. At the IKP 2021 West Java took second place of the 34 provinces surveyed. Meanwhile, in IKP 2020, West Java only ranked 29. The IKP survey was conducted by Sucofindo and the Press Council. In the 2021 IKP, West Java obtained an index value of 82.66. There are three environmental assessment indices in the 2021 IKP survey, namely the political environment, the economic environment and the legal environment. In the index of the political environment, West Java scored 84.09 points, the economic environment was 80.89, and the legal environment scored 81.38.

He said democracy in freedom of the press will be the future civilization of Indonesia. He also mentioned the pentahelix theory that was applied to West Java's success in jumping so far in the IKP 202 survey. "Because we believe democracy is the pillar of Indonesia's civilization in the future, we believe in stakeholder democracy whose name is the pentahelix theory in academics, business, community, government. , the media plays an important role in this success," he said. Other things that were sought, namely trying to give alignments and provide a sense of comfort to the press, educate, and open access to information for journalists and the public into West Java's success. "Ensuring press freedom So the press feels comfortable with us in West Java so that people can get the widest possible information without any hindrance. We want to create a civil society," he said. Thanks to the Press Council, we will continue perfect. West Java must be a role model for the inner and outer champion in the field of responsible freedom of information," he said. Meanwhile, a member of the Press Council, Asep Setiawan, appreciated West Java for the very significant improvement in press freedom. this year the index for press freedom is in second place," he said. He hoped that the IKP would increase the development of press freedom in West Java. To achieve the Free category, which has a score of 90, a joint effort is needed from the entire community and stakeholders in West Java," he said.