House Commission VII Asks TVRI to Clarify Reports of Director's Resignation
Chairman of House of Representatives Commission VII Saleh Partaonan Daulay has expressed hope that reports of TVRI President Director Iman Brotoseno’s resignation will not disrupt the public broadcaster’s operations, particularly its preparations for live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Saleh said the TVRI board of directors must be ready to respond to changes in the public broadcaster’s leadership structure.
“All existing directors should be able to carry out the core duties handled by the president director thus far,” Saleh said in a written statement on Monday, 23 February 2026.
The National Mandate Party politician claimed to have heard information that Iman Brotoseno had resigned due to illness. However, he said he needed to confirm this information with TVRI.
Saleh also asked TVRI’s Supervisory Board to provide public clarification to prevent speculation. He said the Supervisory Board had at least 14 days to issue such clarification. If there are no issues with Iman’s resignation, the Supervisory Board could select a new president director through a selection committee.
“Under the regulations, the authority to appoint a president director lies with the selection committee formed by the Supervisory Board. Therefore, the Supervisory Board must obtain up-to-date information so it can take the necessary steps going forward,” he said.
Saleh expressed hope that the entire process of replacing the TVRI president director would proceed smoothly. He suggested it would be easier to appoint an acting president director to maintain the bureaucratic hierarchy.
Iman Brotoseno had previously been reported to have resigned as TVRI President Director. The reports were reinforced by a leaked video recording of a TVRI meeting circulating on social media. In the video, Iman acknowledged having discussed his decision to resign with his family and the TVRI Supervisory Board.
“This is very surprising, yes, but I have indeed discussed it with my family and the Supervisory Board as well. This is a considered decision,” Iman said in the video circulating on social media.
Iman said he had one regret regarding the timing of his resignation — that he would not be able to watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup broadcasts together with his colleagues, despite TVRI holding the broadcasting licence in Indonesia.
He also expressed hope that he could reunite with his colleagues on another occasion. Iman wished TVRI success as a global television channel in the future.