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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Cabinet Secretary (Seskab) Pramono Anung He said the government needed harsh and harsh criticism from the press. Pramono compares the criticism of the media to herbal medicine.
“We need open criticism, harsh criticism, harsh criticism because with that criticism the government will build a more direct and correct path,” Pramono said in commemoration of National Press Day 2021, quoted from the YouTube channel of the Cabinet Secretariat, the Tuesday (9/2).
Pramono said the government sees freedom of the press as something that must be maintained. According to him, freedom of the press is one of the main pillars of democracy.
The PDIP politician also believes that the press plays an important role in development. Pramono said that the monitoring role by the press could lead Indonesia to be further advanced.
“We believe that with this control function, the government and society will improve their lives to fill the democratic spaces,” he said.
Pramono advised the press to always monitor government policies. He also advised the Indonesian press to always maintain integrity.
“A press with integrity is an absolute requirement to make this nation a winning nation, a nation of fighters, a nation that becomes a great nation,” he said.
Earlier, President Joko Widodo called on the public to be more active in criticizing the government’s performance. He also asked the government to improve the quality of public services.
Jokowi wants public services to be better in the future. The former mayor of Solo hopes that all parties will participate in its realization.
(dhf / fra)
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