The Powers of Three Gods

Tuesday, January 14, 2003

In Harmoko's time, a single SIUPP determining the fate of the media had to be secured with hundreds of millions of rupiah, monthly royalties, plus the inclusion of his men in top places.

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ONCE, Harmoko was virtually in control of the powers of three gods at the same time—Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, the trinity reigning over the cycle of birth, life and death. While in office, the founding, existence and demise of the printed media in the Republic of Indonesia were in his hands.

The authority came from the rule on the press publication business license (SIUPP). Announced for the first time in Law No. 21/1982 on basic princi

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