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PPP to propose anti-LGBT propaganda bill

Jakarta Post - April 15, 2016

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Erika Anindita Dewi – The Islamic United Development Party (PPP) will submit a bill on the anti-propaganda of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) content to the House of Representatives, a PPP lawmaker says.

The PPP faction in the House has communicated with the House's legislation body (Baleg) to further discuss the draft bill, which emphasizes the ban of LGBT propaganda in the public space, head of House's PPP faction Hasrul Azwar said.

"LGBT content needs to be regulated, as we already regulate alcohol and halal food," Hasrul told thejakartapost.com.

The LGBT anti-propaganda bill was submitted on April 6 by the Indonesian Muslim Brotherhood (Parmusi) in 1973, along with Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Islamic Union Party (PSII) and the Islamic Education Union (Perti) in 1973.

The PPP faction would soon discuss with lawmakers from other factions, said Hasrul. The PPP faction deemed the LGBT as a danger indication in the social relationships and such practice is prohibited by religions, Hasrul said.

Speaking separately, Baleg chairman Supratman Andi Agtas didn't have any knowledge whether the PPP faction had submitted the LGBT anti-propaganda or not.

Previously, the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) has cited the broadcasting code of conduct (P3) and the broadcasting programs standards (SPS) to discourage broadcasters from the airing of programs containing LGBT content. The KPI pointed out that many television stations broadcast programs about LGBT issues and people, both in the form of journalistic reports and entertainment.

The Communications and Information Ministry is reportedly drafting a bill to ban websites that promote such activities.

Chatarina Wahyurini of the Indonesia Planned Parenthood Association (PKBI) has criticized the anti-LGBT campaign, saying that the government should take a more serious approach to providing protection and security to every citizen regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

She said the LGBT community should have equal access to public services and space needed to freely express their identity, participate in dialogue and to contribute to the nation in a positive manner. (bbn)

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/04/15/ppp-to-propose-anti-lgbt-propaganda-bill-1460698417.html.