Creative Economy Minister Teuku Riefky Harsya has responded to the\ncase ensnaring Amsal Sitepu, the defendant in alleged corruption over\nthe production of village profile videos in Karo Regency, North Sumatra.\nHis side will compile guidelines for creative services.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Ministry of Creative Economy is finalising the preparation of\nguidelines in the creative services sector, involving stakeholders,\nparticularly related associations and communities, to serve as a\nreference to prevent similar problems in the future,\u201d said Teuku during\na press conference at the Creative Economy Office in Central Jakarta on\nMonday (30\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
Riefky stated that these guidelines could provide input for the\nMinister of Finance Regulation (PMK) related to the Standard Input Cost\n(SBM) and Standard Output Cost (SBK).<\/p>\n
\u201cSo that all parties can also see this as more fair. Whether this can\nserve as a reference for auditors, whether this is also for KPAs\n(Authorised Budget Users) at the provincial or regency\/city level or\neven across ministries,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Riefky said the guidelines will be completed as soon as possible or\nwithin the next few months. This is because the guidelines need to be\nprepared through studies and input from related communities and\nassociations.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause sometimes if we set a certain price for seniors, those who\nare educated, who have experience, they might feel it\u2019s too low. But if\nfor beginners we set a high price, that\u2019s also a problem,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He added that the guidelines will take into account the length of\nservice up to the work area of creative business actors. For that\nreason, he does not want to rush the preparation of these\nguidelines.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo the variables are several like that. That\u2019s why we can\u2019t just\ncompile this haphazardly; it must be done properly, but also not too\nrigid, and there should be room for adjustment based on seniority and\nexperience levels as well as the regional aspect,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Riefky revealed that the Ministry of Creative Economy\nhas reviewed the case of procuring village profile videos in Karo\nRegency that affected Mr Amsal Sitepu. He said he respects the legal\nprocess.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Ministry of Creative Economy respects the ongoing legal process\nat the Medan District Court while upholding the presumption of innocence\nprinciple,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Riefky emphasised that the procurement of creative services has\ndifferent characteristics compared to the procurement of goods.\nAccording to him, the reasonableness of the Estimated Own Price (HPS)\nassessment for creative services must be carried out objectively and\nbased on an understanding of the creative industry.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Ministry of Creative Economy is ready to facilitate dialogue\nspaces for all creative economy actors in resolving creative ecosystem\nissues through public services or requests for information and\ncomplaints on the ppid.ekraf.go.id channel,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Prosecutor\u2019s Explanation<\/p>\n
Head of the Public Prosecutor\u2019s Special Crimes Division at the\nAttorney General\u2019s Office, Anang Supriatna, spoke out regarding the RDP\nheld by the DPR\u2019s Commission III and Amsal Sitepu\u2019s side. He appreciated\nthe process.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst, we respect and indeed the function of the DPR is to oversee\nso that law enforcement runs according to applicable legal provisions\nand also to fulfil a sense of justice in society,\u201d said Anang at the\nAttorney General\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Anang also permitted if Commission III of the DPR wishes to apply for\na suspension of detention for Amsal Sitepu up to a demand for his\nrelease. He also believes that what is conveyed by Commission III of the\nDPR will be considered by the panel of judges.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegarding the request from the defendant, go ahead, there is a legal\nmechanism to pursue. One of them is after the prosecution, then the plea\nof defence from the defendant and legal counsel, just present it there\nas it is,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, it will then be considered by the panel of judges who\ndecide,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n
According to him, the RDP of Commission III DPR is also part of the\ncontrol over law enforcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegarding the RDP, we are ready and we highly respect it and we\nthank you; this becomes part of the control for us as law enforcers to\ncarry out our duties and functions according to the rules and also to\nfulfil a sense of justice in society,\u201d he stated.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/creative-economy-minister-responds-to-amsal-sitepu-case-plans-to-create-creative-services-guidelines-1774878756", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }