TV contributions

TV contributions

From Republika

The so-called employees of Yayasan TVRI (TVRI Foundation) have
come to my house four times to register my television set and
demand that I paid TV contributions. But I refused to pay the
contributions because it is based only on a Presidential Decree,
instead of a tax law, which should be approved by the House of
Representatives. So, I am of the opinion that TV contributions
are voluntary in nature. This is in compliance with the Article
23, paragraph (2) of the 1945 Constitutions.

Moreover, since the establishment of private television
stations like RCTI, SCTV, TPI, ANTV, and INDOSIAR, I have stopped
watching TVRI. So, I have no reason to pay contributions to TVRI.

In other countries people do not have to pay contributions.
The TV broadcasters are financed through advertisements, sponsors
and government subsidies. Or let private television companies
contribute to TVRI.

Apart from that, there are indications that there are bogus
employees of the TVRI Foundation, who make door-to-door visits to
collect contributions from residents. They bring with them all
the necessary documents, but they are fake. There is no way for
the community to distinguish the fake material from the genuine.

I would like to warn both the real, as well as bogus employees
of the TVRI Foundation, not to come to my house anymore. I am
tired of them.

SUHARSONO HADIKUSUMO

Jakarta