progresifjaya.id, JAKARTA – The General Chair of the Central PWI, Hendry Ch Bangun, deeply regrets the twisting of news that the Chairman of LIRA, Jusuf Rizal, continues to intensify regarding internal problems at the Central PWI.
Jusuf Rizal, who claims to be a senior journalist and leads a journalists’ organization, said Hendry, has once again shown himself to be careless and incompetent in the journalist profession.
“One of the main principles of journalistic work is checking and checking, tabbayun. Looking for truthful information, looking for the real facts. Journalists should not make judgmental opinions without basis,” stressed Hendry Ch Bangun.
Hendry emphasized that all the information conveyed by Jusuf Rizal to his media was not based on facts and was inconsequential.
“The first thing is about BUMN Grant Funds. Do people who claim to be figures understand? There are no grant funds in this matter. What exists is sponsorship, collaborative activities between the Central PWI and the BUMN Public Relations Forum,” explained Hendry.
If it’s a genuine journalist, he continued, find out, don’t just feed on false information conveyed by gossip experts.
Hendry also emphasized that the Central PWI has a cooperation text and clearly states the rights and obligations of the two parties that bind the cooperation agreement.
“If this information is not obtained by Jusuf Rizal, of course the public can assess his credibility as a source, as a leader of a journalist organization and as head of an NGO,” he said.
Second, said Hendry again, regarding the collection of information material by the police due to public complaints (Dumas).
“We cooperated with the police officers who came to the Central PWI office to ask for information from the General Treasurer, Marthen Selamat Susanto. Even though it was voluntary, the officers were welcomed and given information to the extent of their authority. Why? Because we actually wanted this LIRA complaint to make the problem clear. What is it? and how,” he explained.
“But please remember, Pulbaket is not an investigation, let alone an investigation. We are sure that the police will work professionally in accordance with the PRESISI slogan launched by the Kapolri, Jenderal Pol Listyo Sigit Prabowo,” stressed Hendry.
Third, said Hendry, he appealed to Jusuf Rizal to focus on managing his own organization.
“He once met me at the Press Council Secretariat, regarding his wish that the Indonesian Online Media Journalists Association (PWMOI) could become a Constituent of the Press Council. I said i was ready to help, just fulfill the conditions, namely having a minimum of 500 active journalists working in press legal media. In if the administrative requirements are met, the Press Council will carry out random factual verification at provincial offices, as i have done when verifying SMSI, JMSI, PFI together with other members of the Press Council Secretariat staff,” he emphasized. (Bembo)