Ad hoc court for TV stations

Ad hoc court for TV stations

From Republika

With the prevalence of TV programs depicting morally depraved scenes such as violence, consumerism and hedonism, I would like to suggest that Indonesia set up some kind of an ad hoc tribunal for TV stations to accommodate complaints about shows that harm the public interest.

This is the case in Australia, where complaints about TV performances are submitted to an ad hoc court, and if such claims can be justified, the relevant TV station can be closed. Therefore, only decent programs appear during normal waking hours in Australia.

According to a doctoral candidate studying in Australia, TV shows more suited to adults are only aired during the very late hours there. In Indonesia, nearly all stations have broadcast films not fit for children during prime time.

The question is: Where is the Indonesian Ulema Council, people's representatives, and parents' conscience?

MUHSIN SUNY M. Solo, Central Java