Your opinion on the lawsuit against artist Luna Maya for posting her statement on her Twitter account, calling journalists are worse than prostitutes.
Prostitution is a noble profession. Had there been none, the world would have been a “moral” mess. I detest the use of the word “prostitute” to denote something evil or base.
I also do not agree with the curse word “anjing” when calling somebody names.
“Anjing” or dogs are a very faithful animal. They are also very useful as shown by their military and police services.
Tatu Fuad Maulani
Jakarta
We have to think objectively, sometimes honestly, freedom of press overlap the human rights of artists, who seem not to be able to say “no”.
They have no chance to walk with composure.
Luna Maya wasn’t 100 percent wrong to express her anger on Twitter. on the other hand, Luna Maya was not polite in choosing her words.
If we want to be open minded in understanding the Luna Maya case, there are opposing opinions at play.
The press should of course res-pect right of artists, at least they should be patient if artists turn them away and artists should be polite in explaining their objections.
There must be a mutual symbiosis. The press needs artist, and artists need the press.
Lunyka Adelina
Bandung
The most loathsome profession in Indonesia, for me is the police. They never 100 percent wish to help the people.
They put aside their main duties and use their uniforms to build respect.
How can you be fully convinced by the police, if it’s common knowledge that you can be a police officer just by paying a large amount of money? To become law enforcer, you can start by ‘purchasing’ the law itself.
It happens in all cities I think because they all believe that their investment will pay dividends during their days as a police officer.
I’m just another undergraduate student, who lives in Yogyakarta. All I want to pursue by stating this opinion is just one wish.
I wish I could see the police as society’s best friend, who would never think about the benefits (money) they can get from people on the road.
Ayunda Afifa
Yogyakarta
I think actress Luna Maya’s comment on her Twitter account was sparked by rude treatment by entertainment journalists as they forced her to respond to their questions on a private matter.
Based on Islamic law, it is haram (forbidden) for anyone to gossip about any person. Therefore, it is better if infotainment program on TV be prohibited because they are useless and not educational.
The function of journalists should be to provide the public with productive and educative information.
Abdul Rahim
Tangerang, Banten
