KI Encourages Participation of Mass Organizations, Colleges, and Millennial Intellectuals in Realizing Information Disclosure
Reported by Anita Karyati | Translated by Maria Inggita
Jakarta Information Commission (KI) held webinar with theme 'Participation of Mass Organizations (Ormas), Colleges, and Millennial Intellectuals in Realizing Information Disclosure. This event is held in commemorating International Right to Know Day (RTKD) which is celebrated every September 28.
Through public information disclosure in every aspect of government will encourage public participation
Jakarta KI Chairperson, Harry Ara Hutabarat mentioned, this webinar was participated by 200 people from academic community, college students, ormas leaders, and others.
"Through public information disclosure in every aspect of government will encourage public participation in development. An open government will bring public trust. With openness and transparency, public communication becomes one of the most effective aspect in preventing abuse of authority, power or corruption," he said during webinar on Tuesday (9/28).
KI Holds Webinar on Human Rights Protection through Information DisclosureOn the same occasion, Jakarta Council (DPRD) Commission A Deputy Chairperson, Inggard Joshua said, all elements of society must know, recognize, and directly oversee the implementation of public information disclosure (KIP).
"We expect active participation of community in using information commission's forum optimally," he expressed.
According to him, basically community wants to know all government policies and developments, and policies that use local government forums thus they can be utilized optimally for the benefit of the community.
Jakarta Communication, Informatics and Statistics Agency (Diskominfotik)'s Public Information Division Head, Raides Aryanto explained, optimization of public information and communication services that have been provided by Jakarta Government is still being carried out by making changes and adjustments of the level of technology used in the community.
"In public information disclosure, there are several points prioritized by Jakarta Government, namely commitment, coordination, and collaboration as well as service innovation. It means, the leading innovations in Jakarta have been adjusted with information technology. Then, collaboration where Jakarta Government wants to involve community in public policy by providing public channels and adequate PPID structure," he conveyed.
