"I emphasize they are not part of the press, I've opened a data press 22, 2014 and the site was not on the list," said Council Member Joseph Adi Prasetyo Press Office AJI Jakarta, Jakarta, on Sunday.
He said journalistic work produced by the press who have responsible, reporter, producer and editor are clear, while 22 blocked sites are not thinking about the structure.
To that end, blocking 22 sites, he said, do not disturb and threaten freedom of the press.
As for handling complaints from the site, he said the site was not a product of journalism so that the handling of objections had not in the realm of the Press Council.
"If the site wants to demonstrate its objections could use other statutes such ITE and human rights of freedom of speech. It is not for the Press Council to deal with it," he said.
Related blocking the site 22, he considered Kominfo hurry in taking action because no study to determine the negative side before doing the blocking.
Moreover, he argues blocking the runway with the Regulation of the Minister of Communication and Information Technology Number 19 Year 2014 concerning Management Website Charged Negative less strong and he proposed to establish a law.
"Candy is not enough, should act as candy only ministerial decision alone. Its laws are not right, well this is supposed to be made," he said.
Previous Minister of Communications and Information Rudiantara said Kominfo just follow the request of BNPT to block these sites, while the news content of sites that are considered radical under the authority of the Press Council.
For comments and consideration so that the blocking process run better and transparent, Kominfo make panels that will work starting on Monday (6/4). Among the panel consists of the Chairman of the Press Council Bagir Manan, NU figure Salahuddin Wahid (Gus Solah) and Muhammadiyah chairman Din Syamsudin.
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