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        "id": 1890913,
        "msgid": "west-java-dprd-member-criticises-governor-dedi-mulyadi-over-begal-bounty-and-social-media-governance-1785412260",
        "date": "2026-07-30 17:45:00",
        "title": "West Java DPRD Member Criticises Governor Dedi Mulyadi Over 'Begal' Bounty and Social Media Governance",
        "author": "Reynaldi Andrian Pamungkas",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "West Java DPRD member Rafael Situmorang has criticised Governor Dedi Mulyadi, arguing that offering a bounty for the capture of street criminals falls outside the duties of a regional head. Situmorang suggested the Governor should focus on managing the state budget to create jobs and improve education, rather than producing social media content that distorts public perception of real issues such as drought and pollution.",
        "content": "<p>West Java DPRD member Rafael Situmorang has criticised Governor Dedi\nMulyadi regarding his bounty for the capture of begal, or street\ncriminals. He argued that such actions are beyond the substantive duties\nof a regional head, who is entrusted with the authority to manage the\nstate budget. Rafael explained that the primary task of a regional head\nis to use state funds to create jobs and improve the quality of\neducation for the community. \u201cNot to create a bounty for begal,\u201d Rafael\nsaid during a book review event in Bandung on Thursday (30\/7). He also\ncriticised the Governor\u2019s performance, suggesting it only appears\nimpressive in social media content, while various issues remain evident\nin the province with the largest population. \u201cThis is also a criticism,\nif you want to be a regional head, you don\u2019t need to be smart, just good\nat making content,\u201d he said. Rafael noted two main factors why the\nGovernor receives much public praise. Firstly, the level of literacy and\neducation in West Java is not yet very high, with an average length of\nschooling of only 9.2 years, equivalent to just over the third year of\njunior high school. Secondly, the current social media era can bridge\nreality and perception, where repeated falsehoods can be accepted as\ntruth.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/west-java-dprd-member-criticises-governor-dedi-mulyadi-over-begal-bounty-and-social-media-governance-1785412260",
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