KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Former Information Minister Datuk Seri Zainuddin Maidin on Thursday called on the government to attach an information officer at the Malaysian embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia as a move to counter-balance rising information-savvy of people in the republic.
He said the information officer could assist the Indonesian media in getting immediate explanation on any arising issue as the new freedom enjoyed by the Indonesian press had enabled the dissemination of information, whether true or untrue, and provocations to be done faster and without restrictions.
"Right now, most of the communication between the embassy and the Indonesian press are done officially.
"So, if there is an information officer at the embassy, the communication process will be much easier because not all explanations should be conveyed in an official manner."
He said this in his keynote address at the Malaysia-Indonesia Relations 2009: Media and Culture seminar at Universiti Malaya here.
About 200 participants, comprising academicians and media practitioners from Malaysia and Indonesia, are participating in the two-day seminar.
He said the information officer could assist the Indonesian media in getting immediate explanation on any arising issue as the new freedom enjoyed by the Indonesian press had enabled the dissemination of information, whether true or untrue, and provocations to be done faster and without restrictions.
"Right now, most of the communication between the embassy and the Indonesian press are done officially.
"So, if there is an information officer at the embassy, the communication process will be much easier because not all explanations should be conveyed in an official manner."
He said this in his keynote address at the Malaysia-Indonesia Relations 2009: Media and Culture seminar at Universiti Malaya here.
About 200 participants, comprising academicians and media practitioners from Malaysia and Indonesia, are participating in the two-day seminar.
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