President Expects Indonesia To Be Recognized Globally

Jakarta, Sept 2 (Antara) - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expects at least one of Indonesia`s mass media to go international and able to compete with other global media. The statement was made in the president`s address at the opening ceremony of the meeting of the 2014 Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) leaders at the State Palace here on Tuesday. "Indonesia must not lose the competition. Even in Bahasa Indonesia, I believe we can and we have the talented resources," Yudhoyono affirmed. The President noted that it will be a great pride if Indonesian media goes global and covers major international events. The President said he spent two hours every night to only watch news from across the world, from Europe, Africa, or East Africa. "I watch the CNN, BBC, Al-Jazera, and other media one after another. Indonesian media must also be globally recognized," he stressed. The opening ceremony was attended by central and regional leaders, officials at the ministerial level, legislatures, and the press council. In his address, President Yudhoyono expressed hope that the commission will maintain and oversee that the mass media is largely for public benefit and assists in the democratization of Indonesia. "We can round off our efforts to continue to ripen and blossom our democracy, including the increasing role of the commission as well as the contribution of public broadcasting institutions for nation-building," he added.