SCORES of irritated filmmakers were leaving the House of Representatives (DPR) plenary meeting room of the Nusantara II building. Among others were Nia Di Nata, Riri Riza, Mira Lesmana and Slamet Rahardjo. The DPR and the government ratified the Film Bill on September 8 and revoked Law No. 8/1992.

Nine parliamentary factions are in favor of the ratification with only the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) abstaining. The PDI-P facti