TV stations' responsibility

TV stations' responsibility

From Republika

I believe the freedom to air various entertainment programs on television has led to an increase in the number of criminal cases. As a mother of three, I would like to appeal to TV stations to assume a greater responsibility for the next generation's character building.

Some programs are only meant to scare viewers and display our primitive natures bereft of religious values, while others comprise TV dramas with girls mostly exhibiting their physical charms. Worse still, this entertainment is presented when students come home from school and children are relaxing at home.

Television as part of the mass media has a very crucial role in character building. This responsibility should be given proper attention -- more than the medium's commercial aspect.

As a member of the public and a layman I would like also to question the duties of such organizations as the Indonesian Ulema Council, Nahdlatul Ulama, Muhammadiyah and the Islamic Defenders Front. What are they doing about this issue and -- aren't they embarrassed?

NOVITA WAHIDAH HASANAH Tangerang, Banten