Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) building and TVRI Tower, Jakarta. Doc. TEMPO/Bismo Supreme
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Supervisory Council of the state-owned television company Televisi Republik Indonesia (TVRI) calls upon 28 Head of Regional TVRI Offices from all over Indonesia for a three-day meeting that starts on Monday, January 6, 2014.
Tempo source informed that the meeting is held to discuss issues related to the company's blocked budget in 2014. Out of a total of Rp 1 trillion budget, TVRI can only disburse funds intended to pay employees' salary and operational budget, without being able to spend any budget on capital expenditures because it was blocked by Commission I of the House of Representatives.
The meeting resulted in four points of statement, all referring to a motion that the Commission I must lift the blocking. Moreover, Heads of TVRI Regional Office urged the Supervisory Council to elect new company director.
In addition, the Heads of Regional TVRI Offices also voiced their concern that TVRI must be independent and free of political and commercial interference. They also requested President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to ensure that TVRI remains an impartial and neutral institution in carrying out its function.
