Accept IPJI management, Bamisoet encourages the strengthening of independence in journalists

Jakarta – Member of the Indonesian parliament and the 15th chairman of the Indonesian MPR and Deputy Chairman of the Golkar Party Bambang Saesatyo (Bamsoet) launched the vision of Indonesia EMAs by the government. He said the vision focuses not only on infrastructure development and economic growth, but also on a healthy democratic ecosystem. In it, the role of professional and independent press is the most important key. Strong and dignified media is the last stronghold, so that public policy is not born of wrong or manipulative information. Bam Seet said the media should not lose its intergroup. “If the media loses integrity, public space will be controlled by level content and hidden interests. We should not make it happen if this Nation Indonesia welcomes Gold 2045,” Bamoet said in his statement on Wednesday (1/10/2025). Browse to continue with the content. It was transferred during the adoption of the management and members of the Indonesian author and journalist Association (IPJI) in Jakarta, Monday (30/9). Also present in the management and members of IPJI, including Christy Andrini, Andi M.Nirwansyah, Purwono, Kun Wardana Abyoto and Taufan Mutia. The 20th speaker of the Indonesian Parliament and the chairman of the 7th House of Representatives Commission III explained that a number of data show the trust in the media in Indonesia is still volatile. Digital News report in 2025 noted that the public trust index rose slightly from 35% to 36%. This figure is still behind the countries that can maintain the public’s trust above 50%. AJI recording along with Remotivi in ​​2024 showed that 70.2% of the public still believed in the mainstream media, but only 41.1% considered the media complete to fully present information. “These conditions indicate a large void that needs to be bridged immediately. The current media challenges are not merely disinformation, but also the fragility of the editorial business model, ownership intervention and the threat of law and violence against journalists,” Bamsoet explained. Deputy Chairman of Kadin Indonesia and Deputy Chairman/Head of the FKPPI state defense agency reminded that the strengthening of the press should not be charged to one party. The government and parliament have the task of ensuring friendly regulations of freedom, the media must maintain the independence of the editor, and civil society plays a role in the growing media literacy from an early age. “Building professional and independent media is the same as building a pillar of democracy. Rational public decisions may only be born of clear information. Indonesia needs it,” he said. (Akn/Ega)