PORTALJABAR, BANDUNG CITY - Acting Governor of West Java Bey Machmudin inaugurated members of the West Java Information Commission for the 2024 - 2028 term at Gedung Sate, Bandung City, Monday (23/12/2024).

"To the members of the West Java Information Commission for the 2024-2028 term who were inaugurated, I wish you good luck in your work. Carry out this mandate as best you can, become a guardian of trustworthy information transparency, as well as an inspiration for the community in building a better democracy," said Bey in his speech.

Bey assessed that the Information Commission has an important role in overseeing the openness of information circulating in the wider public. That way, West Java residents can enjoy healthy and intelligent information.

"As one of the pillars of democracy, the Information Commission plays an important role in ensuring the public's right to obtain correct, transparent and accountable information in accordance with the mandate of Law Number 14 of 2008 concerning Openness of Public Information," he said.

Therefore, Bey hopes that his colleagues in the Information Commission can create inclusive and professional information governance.

"Therefore, I hope that you can carry out this task with full integrity, independence and a commitment to the public interest," Bey added.

Not to forget, Bey hopes that the Information Commission can collaborate with local governments, academics and the community. This is to strengthen synergy in maintaining healthy information.

"I hope the Information Commission can synergize with local governments, civil society, media, and academics in building a healthy and sustainable information ecosystem," he said.

The commissioners who will lead the West Java Information Commission are Dadan Saputra, Erwin Kustiman, Husni Farhani Mubarok, Nuni Nurbayani, Yadi Supriadi.

The West Java Public Information Openness Index in 2024 increased by 0.79 points to 85.22 points. While in 2023 it was 84.43 points. This achievement made West Java achieve first place in the Good category by the Central Information Commission.