Press Freedom in The Grip of The Two Presidential Candidates

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Press Freedom in The Grip of The Two Presidential Candidates

About freedom of the press in Indonesia has been in the media spotlight abroad. One of these media in Japan which called the press in Indonesia is far from freedom because the issue of the Presidential Election.

As reported Tribunnews.com correspondent in Tokyo, Japanese media currently quipped as no press freedom in Indonesia as a result of a presidential candidate at this time there are two camps. Comments made ​​an Indonesian TV media headlines Jiji news agency on Wednesday (07/02/2014) that the media in Indonesia is now split in two, and there is no freedom of the press.

Jiji wrote, "In today's Indonesian presidential election, two candidates played a similar game, making the abnormal situation that affects almost all news television station candidates respectively. Includes stories about the campaign is also split into two camps. Regulatory agencies required to fix the deflection, but no signs of improvement. "

It also added, "There are two major news stations and one professional Metro TV in Indonesia. Metro TV is owned Nasdem party leader, interested in pushing the governor of Jakarta Special Province, Joko Widodo as a presidential candidate. Leader of the Golkar party, which has Bakri TV One, interested in pushing the former army commander Prabowo strategic reserves as a candidate for President. these points are a major factor biased coverage. "

According to the regulator the National Broadcasting Commission, within eight days of the election campaign before and after the beginning of June 4, the broadcast time of about 18 hours and 30 minutes on Metro TV which convey trends election campaign, for as much as 87 percent Jokowi group. While also the tendency to promote TV One Prabowo most of the news about the election campaign.

Then Jiji TV One quoted a reporter, "It minimizes Jokowi news," said TV One of the female staff were also added, "I am sorry there is no press freedom in Indonesia, far from the attitude of freedom of the press.It's driving me crazy."