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There seems to be political interests behind the dismissal of two TVRI directors. The station's neutrality as a public broadcaster could be under threat

February 17, 2004

THE dismissal of two TVRI (Indonesian state television) directors was extraordinarily fast, but it cannot be said to have been timely. State Minister for State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Laksamana Sukardi suddenly axed TVRI managing director Hari Sulistyono and programming and news director Enny Hardjanto. The appointment of their replacements was hurriedly organized on February 10. The former directors did not even have a chance to attend th

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