President SBY Remind Malaysia to Sue RI Apologize Malaysia

President SBY provides an open statement in the Office of the President after receiving the report and Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda of Culture and Tourism Jero Wacik from Bali, Pendet homelands.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) to remind the Malaysian government to maintain the feeling of the people of Indonesia. SBY statements are related to the delivery of advertising Pendet nationals to Malaysia's tourism. Direct response from the president was the first since Malaysia made similar claims for reog dance, song Rasa Sayange, batik motif machetes, Indonesia and other cultural products.

"Anyway, I hope the Malaysian government could maintain the sensitivity of the Indonesian people associated with it. Because this is not the first," the president said yesterday.

Previously, the government officially has cast a protest to Malaysia. Answer as from Malaysia, the tourism advertisements created private company that had nothing to do with the government. The President asked Malaysia to pay attention to the issue of culture. "Do not let the troubled relations between the two nations because of these problems," said SBY.

Indonesia, he added, will continue trying to obtain recognition for the work and culture in the country in the international eye. In 2003, the art has recognized the puppet of UNESCO (United Nations agencies in education, science, and culture) into the world heritage. Similarly, the keris has recognized the same body in 2005.

Currently, Indonesia is also struggling batik and angklung to be recognized to be a global heritage. "We will continue to fight the global level to UNESCO. In order for Indonesia's cultural heritage that deserves to be recognized the world," said SBY.

Within the country, SBY asks for registration procedures, intellectual property rights (IPR) simplified. "I still see lag here and there," he complained. He has asked to improve human rights Menkum bureaucracy to copyright registration, especially for arts and culture, can be accelerated.

SBY added that developed countries are concerned about copyright. In fact, it can become part of the country's economic strength. "Indonesia should not be left behind and must continue to take steps more serious. For then, the work or the creation of Indonesian children really be patented, validated their copyright," he said.

Jero Wacik Malaysian government requested a letter of protest immediately respond officially. Currently, Malaysia's tourism ads show Pendet been revoked. Parties KRU Sdn Bhd, the advertising production houses, also have apologized via e-mail. "Cook apologized via e-mail. Say you're sorry you have ethics," he said.