Minister supports plan to censor "infotainment" programs
NU Online · Selasa, 20 Juli 2010 | 10:11 WIB
Communication and Information Minister Tifatul Sembiring has expressed support for the National Broadcasting Commission`s (KPI) plan to censor so-called "infotainment" television programs in Indonesia.
The plan aimed to prevent violations of ethical, religious, moral, social and cultural values in Indonesia.<<>;br />
"I personally support the KPI`s plan. We must understand that the authority to control the content of broadcasting programs in Indonesia is in the hands of KPI," he said on Tuesday after attending an Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Forum on Strengthening Cooperation in ICT Research & Development at the Golden Flower Hotel here.
He said infotainment programs in Indonesia tended to dig up matters related to people`s private lives.
"Unfortunately many people love the programs," he added.
Earlier, the KPI had announced it was planning to subject the contents of infotainment programs to censorship after receiving complaints from various quarters that the programs often violated the journalistic code of ethics.
KPI was scheduled to meet with the National Press Council soon to discuss the matter. (ant/dar)
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