International Journal of Indonesian Studies Volume 1, Issue 3 | Page 33

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN STUDIES
SPRING 2016
Pos Kota wants to be a paper, which is able to connect the public with the
government. It is not only about socialisation or education, but also finding solutions
to current problems or issues. That is why Pos Kota has a section named Aspirasi
Warga [‘public aspiration’] to accommodate the aspirations of public in Jakarta and
surrounds. We follow up any aspiration from the public, confirm it to some sources,
then publish it in the paper so the readers would know that their aspirations are not
being neglected. Pos Kota believes that it has a moral responsibility to help educate
the public through coverage of issues that answer their needs (Interview with Pos
Kota editor-in-chief, 7 August 2012).
Pos Kota has a section entitled ‘Public Aspiration’ and its readers are active in this
forum. However, in the case of a public desire for influence on the local government’s policy,
for ex