This was conveyed by Listyo Sigit while congratulating the National Press Day (HPN) in 2021 which is celebrated on Tuesday (9/2/2021).
"I am General Listyo Sigit Prabowo as the Head of the Indonesian National Police (Kapolri) congratulating the National Press Day in 2021. Hopefully the Press will always be at the forefront of enlightening society as the fourth pillar of democracy," said Sigit in a video broadcast of the National Press Day greeting.
Sigit also hopes that the press or media people will help prevent and combat the spread of hoaxes that can divide the nation and state.
"As well as assisting the Police in preventing hoaxes and hate speech that threaten the life of the nation and state," said the former Chief of Criminal Investigation of the Police.
With the emergence of the same spirit to maintain the integrity of the Republic of Indonesia, Sigit emphasized, it could further strengthen the diversity that exists in Indonesia.
"So that it also raises the spirit of diversity that encourages the nation's productivity and optimism," said Sigit.
National Press Day is celebrated on February 9 each year. This year the theme raised is "Awakening From the Pandemic, the Press as an Accelerator of Change and Economic Recovery".
National Press Day was held virtually because it was held in the middle of the Covid-19 Pandemic or the corona virus.
Even though it was held virtually, the spirit of National Press Day did not diminish. The reason is, activities are still being carried out. Not only that, a number of state officials were involved, one of which was Indonesian President Joko Widodo and his staff.
