5,000 TNI Members Will Secure the Implementation of PON Papua

Pangdam Cenderawasih, Maj. Gen. Ignatius Yogo Triyono, said. as many as 5,000 TNI members will secure the National Sports Week or PON Papua.

A total of 4,000 personnel are Kodam XVII / Cenderawasih personnel and the rest are from Silas Papare Jayapura and Lantamal X Jayapura Airbases.

"If the police still need additional additions, we will submit them again to the TNI Headquarters," said the Pangdam, after attending the opening of the Chef de Mession (CdM) Meeting II in Sentani, Wednesday, April 7, 2021.

Yogo said the joint meeting with PB PON for security readiness will be held on April 15.

Pangdam Yogo explained, in the implementation of PON Papua which was carried out in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, there were 3 options, namely without spectators, using 50 percent of the audience, and normal as usual.

However, from the three options, his party will always be ready to secure the implementation of PON Papua which will be held for two weeks. From 2 to 15 October 2021.

"Looks like we will be referring to the Tokyo Olympics which were held without spectators. But if in the end there must be an audience, we are still ready to secure PON Papua, ”he said.

Previously, Deputy V of the Presidential Staff Office (KSP) emphasized the strengthening of coordination for the preparation of the XX 2021 Papua National Sports Week (PON).

KSP came to Papua and met representatives of the Papuan Customary Council, representatives of the Papuan People's Council, representatives of the church, local government to Kodam XVII / Cenderawasih.

"This visit is in order to follow up on the President's direction on the preparation meeting for the XX PON 2021, March 15, 2021," said Deputy V of KSP Jaleswari Pramodhawardani.

On this visit, Jaleswari welcomed the various positive developments presented and emphasized that all parties should not be careless. Before, the day of the PON.

He also requested that regular coordination meetings be held between institutions at the Central and Regional Governments. To ensure that PON XX Papua is carried out well.

"XX PON 2021 is an opportunity to introduce the extraordinaryness of Papua to the region and the world. More than just a sports event, PON XX 2021 is an event full of meaning for Indonesia and Papua, "said Deputy V.

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