Discussion of the State Secrets Bill

The government again urged the House of Representatives and the process of discussion of the Bill Secret Country inasmuch still trigger rejection and skepticism, especially from the civil society.

The rules contained in the bill is still considered very even feared it might disrupt the process of reform-related efforts such as the eradication of corruption, law enforcement, freedom of the press, and good governance.

Even in the discussion, Special Representative of President of the Law Denny Indrayana holds, a number of articles which have triggered controversy that still need to be refined again, especially to give the exception in some cases.

It was revealed in open discussion on "State Secrets Bill and Prospect Sustainability Good Governance", on Thursday (16 / 7), which presents a number of speakers such as the National Commissioner of Human Rights Ridha Saleh, and the Information Commissioner omisi Alamsyah Saragih. Keep in mind, however, the regulations state secret must remain there.

Like, to open the genitals of a woman must marry first. Confidential draft letter of Country is like a marriage. "So not all be naked, but there must be rules," said Denny.

However, Denny agreed under certain conditions, such related whistle blower (whistle blower) in an effort to reveal cases of corruption, thus someone must be protected or excluded, especially if it was a state secret that must be opened or leak to protect the safety of the state.

The form of such exceptions also exist even in the context of the confidentiality of the bank, especially if associated with cases of alleged corruption. In discussions Denny also promised to give feedback to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono not to hurry the process to continue the discussion.

Denny for that requesting a number of the representatives of civil society in the present discussion is to make such a conclusion executive (excecutive summary) on the need to suspend discussion of the draft State Secret and its reasons for the brace was delivered to President Yudhoyono.

Denny further states, the State Secrets Bill still has not become a focus priority for President Yudhoyono. This is because in a number of these during the cabinet meeting that he had never heard it discussed.

Opinion about the need to protect whistle blower Commissioner presented the Commission information, Alamsyah Saragih, in the discussion. He also scrutinize too breadth of the authority of the President discretion in determining the Secret State.

Meanwhile, Commissioner of Komnas HAM Ridha Saleh rate there is no urgent State Secrets Bill was passed and immediately applied. He was not even about who will really benefit from the rules if legislation could be passed before the House of Representatives and appointed a new government.

"State Secrets Bill should be prepared to consider many of the products with the law, such as Main Press Law, the Law on Human Rights, the Law of Public Information, and more," said Ridha.