Political Communication expert from University of Indonesia, Effendy Gazali in the Dialectics of Politics at Media Center of the House of Representatives in Jakarta more recently (April 19th) appreciated the steps of Indonesian House of Representatives –DPR to hold 2018 House of Criticism Contest as an effort to improve the performance of the House in the future. He disclosed that criticism will bring about changes for the House towards a better state institution.
“Criticism is very important. Even, the criticism that is made very well should have the course. It is made very professionally, and very well; it is very important.” Effendy Gazali said.
As the chair of the jury at the 2018 House of Criticism Contest, Effendy Gazali said the criticism contest can be conducted freely with the creativity of the community, but the jury will look for criticism related to the performance, statements and political attitudes of members or speakers of the House. Effendy also affirmed that criticism should pay respect to Bhineka Tunggal Ika or unity in Diversity and should not contain hate speech or hoax. (VOI/AF/RHM)