UMJ Lecturer Reappointed as Central KPI Commissioner for Second Term

Amin Shabana, Ph.D., a lecturer at the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta (UMJ), has been reappointed as a Commissioner of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) for the 2026-2029 term.

The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) confirmed Shabana's appointment during a plenary session on July 17, 2026, following a national selection process managed by the Ministry of Communication and Digital and a subsequent fit-and-proper test at the DPR RI. This marks Shabana's second term as a KPI Commissioner.

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For FISIP and UMJ, this is also a big responsibility because I must be able to represent and maintain the good name of the institution where I come from.

Shabana stressed the significant responsibility that comes with this trust, vowing to perform his duties with integrity in accordance with the Broadcasting Law. He also views his reappointment as a moral obligation to uphold the reputation of UMJ, the institution where he teaches. "For FISIP and UMJ, this is also a big responsibility because I must be able to represent and maintain the good name of the institution where I come from," he stated.

His agenda for the second term includes advancing initiatives from his previous tenure and introducing new innovations. A key priority is accelerating the revision of the Broadcasting Law, which is now 24 years old, to better address the rapid evolution of digital technology, social media, and artificial intelligence. Shabana also plans to develop an integrated oversight dashboard connecting the central and regional KPI offices to enhance transparency and streamline public complaints. Furthermore, he aims to strengthen the ASEAN Broadcasting Regulators Forum for collaboration on digital broadcasting challenges and promote a more inclusive broadcasting industry that ensures equal access to information and opportunities across all regions of Indonesia.

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The regulations we are currently using are already 24 years old, so many are no longer relevant. Therefore, revising the Broadcasting Law is an urgent need to regulate the development of the digital revolution, social media, and artificial intelligence.