Jakarta, March 10 -- President Director of ANTARA News Agency Akhmad Munir stated that the Broadcasting Bill, currently under discussion in the House of Representatives (DPR), must prioritize press freedom.

He elaborated that press freedom is mandated by Law No. 40 of 1999 concerning the Press. Hence, the bill must guarantee human rights, particularly freedom of expression.

"To ensure a healthy broadcasting ecosystem that is enlightening, empowering, educative for society, and strengthening national integration," Munir stated at the parliament complex here on Monday.

He emphasized that strengthening national information sovereignty must also be a primary standpoint in the Broadcasting Bill, such as requiring global digital platforms to...