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Jakarta –
Jokowi Bersatu volunteers denounced Najwa Shihab for interviewing an ’empty seat’ as if he were Health Minister Terawan Agus Putranto. The member of the I DPR RI Commission of the PDIP faction, Charles Honoris, assessed that the police report was excessive or Exaggerating.
“This police report step is excessive. Exaggerating according to me, “Charles told reporters on Wednesday (7/10/2020).
According to Charles, the transmission of Najwa Shihab’s ’empty seat’ was a form of creativity. Also, because the officials in question are difficult to access to conduct interviews.
“What I saw in the interview with Najwa yesterday was the creativity of a journalist who found it difficult to access an official interview,” he said.
In fact, Charles also believed that President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) disagreed with the report. According to him, Jokowi is a figure who respects differences of opinion.
“I’m sure Pak Jokowi, who we know really respects the differences of opinion so far, has not been bothered and disagrees with the reports, is focusing on the real work,” said Charles.
Also, Charles said that this was the age of democracy. The police can only be informed if there are limits to democracy that are violated, such as hate speech or SARA.
“This is the era of democracy, when criticism must be answered with arguments and satire must be answered with performance. It can only be reported if there are limits of democratic signs that have been exceeded, such as hate speech or SARA”, Charles said.
This PDI-P politician then suggested that the United Volunteers of Jokowi could learn to live in a democracy. In particular, with regard to freedom of opinion and expression.
“My suggestion is to learn to live in a democracy. Democracy is not only the general elections and the majority of votes, but it contains inseparable values such as freedom of opinion and expression. Also, the social control of society (including the media of communication) about the government, “Charles said.
Previously reported, the Jokowi United Volunteers reported Najwa Shihab to Polda Metro Jaya. Najwa Shihab was denounced after interviewing the ’empty seat’ who appeared to be Health Minister (Menkes) Terawan Agus Putranto on the Mata Najwa program.
According to Jokowi Bersatu General Chair of Volunteers Silvia Devi Soembarto, Najwa Shihab’s ‘Empty Seat’ interview was an action cyber bullying. Silvia also said that her party moved to inform Nana, the nickname of Najwa Shihab, because Minister Terawan is the representative of President Joko Widodo.
“(Suspicious action) cyber bullying because the source was not present then she was interviewed and parodied. The parody is an action that cannot be done to the state office, especially the minister, “Silvia told reporters at Mapolda Metro Jaya, Jakarta, on Tuesday (10/6).
However, the police rejected Silvia’s report. The police ordered Silvia to report to the Press Council because Najwa Shihab is a journalist, who is protected by the Press Law.
Watch the video ‘Policing Regarding Empty Terawan Banks, Najwa Shihab Opens Up’:
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