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The Indonesia pornography bill–back then called anti-porn bill (anti pornografi dan porno aksi in Indonesian) – which draft had been diluted the first time it’s introduced in 2006 followoing some public outcry seems reemerge again now with stronger message: it will be passed. Hence, another outcry and protests especially from those whose interest might be distracted by this new law if realised. It gains support from parties that may get credit for the enactment of the bill.
This is Democracy
Under democratic system, any new law will only be made or old law be amended by lawmakers, those members of parliaments we call DPR (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat) whose membership earned because they are elected by the people in general election. A candidate with more votes will get elected since in democracy majority rules. As people voice ascend into a handful elites in the House of Representatives the “majority rules” still applies. And if the pornography bill would be passed meaning the majority of DPR members vote for it. Indeed, that’s the fact:
Although the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and the Prosperous Peace Party (PDS) have rejected the bill and ceased discussing it, the debate on a draft of the bill continues.
Having said that, it’s also a part of democratic system that disagreement should be accepted and even appreciated so far it’s not getting physical and causing chaotic problem.
Protest, rally and strong criticism through any means possible other than violent means should be heard and accomodated. What cannot be accepted if one makes one’s disagreement in a way that could hurt others.
Even if the draft is passed in the coming weeks, it’s not the end of the day for those who disagree with it. Another general election will take place in 2009. Make sure you don’t vote for those who support it. Democracy, says the Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, enables people to change leaders they don’t like and keep them whoever they like. Afterall, democracy is about rule by people.
The followings are the drafts of porn bill which has been through some changes from 2006, 2007 dan 2008. Download them in pdf and doc file. Some readers ask me the English version of the drafts, I haven’t found one. Let me know if you have a clue on a link to the English version or you may translate it yourself.
- RUU APP (Anti Pornografi Pornoaksi) FEBRUARI 2006
- RUU APP 2006 persandingan DPR DPD
- RUU Pornografi Agustus 2007
- RUU Pornografi September 2008 (final draft. Given the public outcry any further change cannot be ruled out, though)
October 15, 2008 at 8:26 am
[...] is just a stub, read here for more fruity [...]
October 18, 2008 at 5:34 pm
setuju, tapi alangkah baiknya juga dibuat undang 2x biar batasannya jelas
October 23, 2008 at 8:03 am
The majority of parliament vote for anti-porn?
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Why, I thought some of them are voluntary pornstars
Well, I’m guessing doing something illegal turns them on more, so they’re trying to make those things they do on a regular basis illegal.
Anyway, I
love porn!think we should stop allowing people to create cheap distractions that prevent us from coming to terms with bigger problems. corruption, for example.October 23, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Di spanyol sudah 35 tahun tidak ada sensor, dan kita masih hidup.
Waktu pertama, tahun 1974 , kira2, seperti ada yang bisa gila karena di bioskop ada filmstar yang kasih lihat satu susu, dan nanti pelam2 biasa saja.
“Kalau mata kamu berdosa, cukil saja”hehehehehe.
Wassalam.
October 24, 2008 at 6:50 am
I guess its depend on our morality, not every person look at pornography as a crime but porn bill will need to protect our child.
October 26, 2008 at 10:16 am
Hm, RUU APP adalah usaha arabisasi oleh legislatif goblok. Ya, arabisasi karena kita dipaksa berpenampilan Arab. Lho ya, emang pakaian Indonesia ada yang g mengundang “nafsu”.
Coba aja lihat, pakaian adat berbagai daerah.
Dan kesenian daerah pakainnya juga cenderung terbuka.
Nantinya itu akan hilang jika RUU APP disahkan.
Kita akan kehilangan kebudayaan kita karena di bawah tekanan UU APP. Orang bali misalnya, kalau mau lukis harus mikir apakah ini melanggar UU APP dll.
Hm, bingung juga. Orang bego kok bisa jadi anggota legislatif.
Jadi inget cerita dosen,”Dulu pernah ada anggota DPR jadi mahasiswa pasca sarjana saya. Pas ngajar APBN dia bilang, o jadi gitu caranya yah.”
Dosen saya kaget dan bertanya, “Lho, emangnya selama ini Anda nyusun gimana???”
Sayang, cuma korupsi yang dah ada hukumannya, kebodohan anggota dewan belum ada.
Bagusnya mereka bikin RUU seleksi Anggota Dewan dan Presiden biar g ada lagi DPR goblok dan Presiden yang cuma lulusan SMA…
November 12, 2008 at 2:45 am
Setuju dengan comment Aldo,
Bagaimana dengan Bali ? kehilangan turis, mata pencaharian, nafkah, bisnis….. atau mungkin mereka yang buat RUU mau kasih makan semua orang di Bali ? Bagaimana dengan tradisi, patung2 telanjang yang ada di Bali ?
Pak Mangku Pastika….gimana dong ?