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Golkar Bali opposes pornography law
DENPASAR: Despite Golkar's support for the recent passage of the controversial pornography law at the House of Representatives in Jakarta, Bali's chapter of the party has reiterated its strong opposition to it
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ENPASAR: Despite Golkar's support for the recent passage of the controversial pornography law at the House of Representatives in Jakarta, Bali's chapter of the party has reiterated its strong opposition to it.
Dissatisfaction with the laws passage was disclosed by Cok Budi Suryawan, head of Golkar Bali, after a plenary session of the Bali Legislative Council on Thursday.
"In Bali our stance is clear. Golkar Bali strongly opposes the law. Our opposition has been reported to the Golkar Faction at the House," Cok Budi said.
The pornography law, he added, has to be opposed, because it threatens pluralism in the nation and seeks to regulate private behavior.
He said a decrease of votes in the coming 2009 general elections was not his concern.
"We are not afraid to register a falling number of votes because, principally, our opposition to the pornography law is in line with the stance of the Balinese people," he said.
Cok Budi said he was proud of the two members of Bali's Golkar Faction -- Sumarjaya Linggih and Tisnawati -- who walked out of the session room in protest against the passing of the pornography bill at the House.
"The two have fought all out to voice the will of the Balinese people, who oppose the passing of the bill," he said. -- JP
