General Chairman of Gekrafs, Kawendra Lukistian, was invited to a\nhearing (RDP) between DPR Commission III and Amsal Sitepu, the defendant\nin an alleged corruption case involving the production of village\nprofile videos in Karo Regency, North Sumatra. In line with DPR\nCommission III, Kawendra called for Amsal Sitepu to be released.<\/p>\n
Kawendra initially stated that the case faced by Amsal could set a\nbad precedent for creative economy fighters in Indonesia. According to\nhim, creative economy actors should not be afraid to partner with the\ngovernment due to fears of criminalisation after completing their\nwork.<\/p>\n
\u201cCreative economy actors are like one body. If one is wronged, all\ncreative economy actors feel wronged. We want brother Amsal to be fully\nreleased,\u201d Kawendra said during the meeting.<\/p>\n
Kawendra also stated that services such as ideas, editing, and\ndubbing should not be valued at Rp 0 by auditors. A fair process must be\nprioritised, he continued. According to Kawendra, Amsal is merely a\nvendor or videography service provider, not a state official with budget\nauthority.<\/p>\n
\u201cSituations like this have the potential to harm the spirit of our\nPresident in promoting the creative economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Kawendra also said that he pushed for this RDPU to be held because\nthe current government is seriously promoting the creative economy\nsector as outlined in President Prabowo Subianto\u2019s Asta Cita.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn President Prabowo\u2019s Asta Cita, there are two words \u2018creative\u2019.\nThe second Asta Cita is the creative economy. The context is building\nour economic framework through the creative economy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Prosecutor\u2019s Explanation<\/p>\n
Head of the Public Prosecutor\u2019s Information Centre at the Attorney\nGeneral\u2019s Office, Anang Supriatna, commented on the RDP held by DPR\nCommission III and Amsal Sitepu\u2019s side. He appreciated the process.<\/p>\n
\u201cFirst, we respect it and indeed it is the function of the DPR to\noversee so that law enforcement runs in accordance with applicable legal\nprovisions and also to fulfil a sense of justice in society,\u201d Anang said\nat the Attorney General\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Anang also permitted if DPR Commission III wishes to apply for\nsuspension of detention for Amsal Sitepu up to demands for his release.\nHe also believes that what is conveyed by DPR Commission III will be\nconsidered by the panel of judges.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegarding the request from this defendant, go ahead, there is a\nlegal mechanism to pursue. One of them is then the prosecution, meaning\nnext is the plea of defence from the defendant and legal counsel, just\nconvey it there,\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 DPR Commission III is also part of\ncontrol over law enforcement.<\/p>\n
\u201cRegarding the RDP, we are ready and we respect it very much and we\nthank you, this becomes part of control for us as law enforcers to carry\nout our duties and functions in accordance with the rules and also to\nfulfil a sense of justice in society,\u201d he stated.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/meeting-in-dpr-commission-iii-gekrafs-supports-amsal-sitepus-release-1774867919", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }