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        "msgid": "government-open-to-sharp-criticism-from-academics-says-top-minister-1777110656",
        "date": "2026-04-25 16:06:29",
        "title": "Government open to sharp criticism from academics, says top minister",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "Indonesia's government, particularly under President Prabowo Subianto, welcomes sharp criticism from academics as a means to reassess policies, according to a top minister with an academic background. The minister addressed the police report filed against constitutional law expert Feri Amsari for criticising the government's food self-sufficiency policy, advising authorities to handle it through clarification while emphasising that police must process such reports dutifully. House Speaker Puan Maharani echoed the need for respectful and ethical criticism, highlighting the balance between enforcing the law fairly and maintaining politeness in discourse.",
        "content": "<p>According to him, such sharp criticism allows the government to\nreassess and reexamine policies that have been issued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government never sees those who criticize as enemies. Especially\nin my case, as I come from an academic background,\u201d he said when met\nhere on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>He added that President Prabowo Subianto is also very open to\ncriticism towards the government. Therefore, in principle, academics are\nfree to express criticism.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding constitutional law expert from Andalas University, Feri\nAmsari, who was reported to the police over his criticism of the\ngovernment\u2019s food self-sufficiency policy, Minister Mahendra said the\npolice are processing the report as part of their duties and functions.\nAs such, they cannot refuse to accept the report.<\/p>\n<p>However, he said he would advise the police to conduct clarification\nregarding the report.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe complainant must be heard first, and Mr.\u00a0Feri Amsari can be\nsummoned for questioning. It is not possible for a report to be filed\nand the police is not doing anything, as they could face a complaint,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, Speaker of the House of Representatives Puan Maharani\nstated that criticism should prioritize respect in response to incidents\nwhere criticism has led to police reports.<\/p>\n<p>She said that criticism must be understood by both those who deliver\nit and those who receive it. Critics should express their views\nappropriately, and those being criticized should be prepared to accept\nit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe law must be enforced fairly, but we must also uphold ethics in\ndelivering criticism in a polite manner,\u201d she said after a plenary\nmeeting at the parliamentary complex on Tuesday (April 21).<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Criticism, insult distinctively clear in new Criminal\nCode: Minister<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Leaders must withstand criticism without losing spirit:\nPrabowo<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Agatha, Kenzu<\/p>",
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