Indonesia: Calls for a complete ban on cigarette ads

(May 30, 2013) The Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) and the National Commission on Child Protection (Komnas PA) are calling on the House of Representative to ban cigarette advertising.

KPI member Ezki Suyanto said in a discussion on Wednesday — held to commemorate "World No Tobacco Day" celebrated every year on May 31 — that the draft revision of the 2002 Broadcasting Law should completely ban cigarette advertising on television and radio.

"The public have the right to not be bombarded with things that could endanger their health. The current regulation to limit tobacco advertising is not enough," she added.