TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:The Communications and Informatics Ministry is reviewing the violation committed by PT Elang Mahkota Teknologi Tbk (EMTK), SCTV television station, by acquiring another television station, Indosiar (IDKM). The ministry will hold a meeting with the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) soon.We will discuss with the KPI on the violations, said Gatot Dewa Broto, the Ministrys Information and Public Relations Center director, yesterday.The KPI issued a legal opinion with regard to SCTVs acquisition of Indosiar. The commission asked the Informatics Ministry and the Capital Market and Financial Institution Supervisory Agency (Bapepam-LK) to halt the acquisition plan because it violated the Law on Broadcasting and the Governments Regulations on Private Broadcasting.According to the Bapepam-LK, the EMTKs acquisition was in accordance with procedures. Unfortunately, the capital market regulator refused to review other violations according to other legislation, namely the Broadcasting Law. According to Gatot, the ministry does not want to act presumptuously. But, if the violation is proven, the government has the authority to revoke SCTVs and Indosiars broadcasting licenses.MUHAMMAD TAUFIK
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