Megawati names 27 House candidates for KPI
Megawati names 27 House candidates for KPI
Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
President Megawati Soekarnoputri finally sent in the names of 27
candidates to sit on the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission
(KPI), giving the House of Representatives (DPR) less than six
weeks to select the nine most qualified.
Some of the candidates are figures who were previously known
to oppose the broadcasting law, Law No. 31/2002.
The Law gives both the government and the House until Dec. 28
to form the KPI, whose duties will include formulating a code of
conduct among broadcasting corporations, controlling its
implementation and handing down punishment to offenders.
Legislator Djoko Susilo of the Reform faction said on Monday
that he would ask fellow lawmakers to disqualify people who
rejected the endorsement of the broadcasting law.
"We have questions about their integrity," he said.
Fellow legislator Soeharsojo of Golkar said the limited time
available for the selection would mean the House may have less
time to enjoy the upcoming religious holidays.
Given its tight schedule, the legislators would have to carry
out the examinations right after Idul Fitri holidays scheduled
for Nov. 25 and Nov. 26, he added. Most people in the country
traditionally take about one week off to celebrate with their
families.
Law No. 31/2002 stipulates that for the first time that KPI
will be set up jointly by the government and the House. It also
says that the KPI must be operational within a year after the
enactment of the broadcasting law, which was on Dec. 28 last
year.
The broadcasting law caused quite a bit of controversy during
the deliberations last year, which is apparently why President
Megawati took so long to endorse the law. However, according to
the amended Constitution, a law automatically takes effect within
30 days after House's approval, if the President does not endorse
it.
A number of organizations including the Association of
Indonesian Television Journalists (IJTI) have urged the recently
established Constitutional Court to review the law, which the
journalists say allows KPI to intervene in editorial matters of
private stations.
Separately, deputy House speaker Tosari Widjaja asked the
legislators to be patient in selecting the KPI members to avoid
mistakes.
"The House members must concentrate on selecting qualified
people," he added.
Candidates for KPI
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Name Background
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1. Bimo Nugroho ISAI/NGO
2. Mochamad Sukarna LaTivi, general manager
3. Mahayoni Teacher with television experience
4. Wahyu S Hadiardoyo Radio Muslim, general manager
5. Dedi Iskandar Muda -
6. Henri Subiakto -
7. Amelia Hezkasari Freelance writer
8. Sinansari Ecip Lecturer at UI/UNHAS
9. Ade Armando Lecturer at UI
10. Anton A Nangoy ATVSI
11. Wolly Baktiono Radio El Victor, Surabaya
12. Arif Juanto Telkom, Bimantara
13. Syaefurrochman Achmad ANTeve, journalist
14. Soeastomo Soepardji Bina Sejahtera, employee
15. Dwi Roesdyanto TPI, television
16. Rachmad Wijiyanto Broadcasting consultant
17. Antonius Darmanto RRI, radio
18. Sasa Djuarsa Sendjaja Lecturer at UI
19. Hari Wiryawan UNDP
20. Ilya R Sunarwinadi Lecturer at UI
21. Aang Ruswandi Lecturer at UI
22. Victor Menayang Lecturer at UI
23. Ichsanuddin Noorsy Former legislator, Golkar
24. Munawir Rifadhi Radio Innovator, commissioner
25. Andrik Purwasito Lecturer at UNS, Surakarta
26. Reni Winata Lecturer at UI
27. Tjipta Lesmana Lecturer, member of Constitutional
Commission
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