Megawati names 27 House candidates for KPI<\/p>\n
Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
President Megawati Soekarnoputri finally sent in the names of 27
\ncandidates to sit on the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission
\n(KPI), giving the House of Representatives (DPR) less than six
\nweeks to select the nine most qualified.<\/p>\n
Some of the candidates are figures who were previously known
\nto oppose the broadcasting law, Law No. 31\/2002.<\/p>\n
The Law gives both the government and the House until Dec. 28
\nto form the KPI, whose duties will include formulating a code of
\nconduct among broadcasting corporations, controlling its
\nimplementation and handing down punishment to offenders.<\/p>\n
Legislator Djoko Susilo of the Reform faction said on Monday
\nthat he would ask fellow lawmakers to disqualify people who
\nrejected the endorsement of the broadcasting law.<\/p>\n
\"We have questions about their integrity,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Fellow legislator Soeharsojo of Golkar said the limited time
\navailable for the selection would mean the House may have less
\ntime to enjoy the upcoming religious holidays.<\/p>\n
Given its tight schedule, the legislators would have to carry
\nout the examinations right after Idul Fitri holidays scheduled
\nfor Nov. 25 and Nov. 26, he added. Most people in the country
\ntraditionally take about one week off to celebrate with their
\nfamilies.<\/p>\n
Law No. 31\/2002 stipulates that for the first time that KPI
\nwill be set up jointly by the government and the House. It also
\nsays that the KPI must be operational within a year after the
\nenactment of the broadcasting law, which was on Dec. 28 last
\nyear.<\/p>\n
The broadcasting law caused quite a bit of controversy during
\nthe deliberations last year, which is apparently why President
\nMegawati took so long to endorse the law. However, according to
\nthe amended Constitution, a law automatically takes effect within
\n30 days after House's approval, if the President does not endorse
\nit.<\/p>\n
A number of organizations including the Association of
\nIndonesian Television Journalists (IJTI) have urged the recently
\nestablished Constitutional Court to review the law, which the
\njournalists say allows KPI to intervene in editorial matters of
\nprivate stations.<\/p>\n
Separately, deputy House speaker Tosari Widjaja asked the
\nlegislators to be patient in selecting the KPI members to avoid
\nmistakes.<\/p>\n
\"The House members must concentrate on selecting qualified
\npeople,\" he added.<\/p>\n
Candidates for KPI
\n-------------------------------------------------------------<\/p>\n
Name Background
\n-------------------------------------------------------------
\n1. Bimo Nugroho ISAI\/NGO
\n2. Mochamad Sukarna LaTivi, general manager
\n3. Mahayoni Teacher with television experience
\n4. Wahyu S Hadiardoyo Radio Muslim, general manager
\n5. Dedi Iskandar Muda -
\n6. Henri Subiakto -
\n7. Amelia Hezkasari Freelance writer
\n8. Sinansari Ecip Lecturer at UI\/UNHAS
\n9. Ade Armando Lecturer at UI
\n10. Anton A Nangoy ATVSI
\n11. Wolly Baktiono Radio El Victor, Surabaya
\n12. Arif Juanto Telkom, Bimantara
\n13. Syaefurrochman Achmad ANTeve, journalist
\n14. Soeastomo Soepardji Bina Sejahtera, employee
\n15. Dwi Roesdyanto TPI, television
\n16. Rachmad Wijiyanto Broadcasting consultant
\n17. Antonius Darmanto RRI, radio
\n18. Sasa Djuarsa Sendjaja Lecturer at UI
\n19. Hari Wiryawan UNDP
\n20. Ilya R Sunarwinadi Lecturer at UI
\n21. Aang Ruswandi Lecturer at UI
\n22. Victor Menayang Lecturer at UI
\n23. Ichsanuddin Noorsy Former legislator, Golkar
\n24. Munawir Rifadhi Radio Innovator, commissioner
\n25. Andrik Purwasito Lecturer at UNS, Surakarta
\n26. Reni Winata Lecturer at UI
\n27. Tjipta Lesmana Lecturer, member of Constitutional<\/p>\n
Commission
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