 The argument is that the station would be useful for the socialization of the upcoming 1955 general election, but the idea was failed because the idea was deemed as too expensive by the cabinet .On July 25, 1961, Maladi, who has become Minister of Information, signed an agreement ("SK Menpen") to create a committee for the preparation of the establishment of television in Indonesia.This was established as a part of the preparation for the fourth Asian Games.