The President Ensures PON Papua 2020 As Planned

President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo (Jokowi) ensured that the 2020 Papua National Sports Week (PON) will be held as planned, from 2-15 October.
This was stated by Menpora Zainudin Amali after attending a limited meeting (ratas) with the President to discuss the preparation of the 2020 Papua National Sports Week virtually, Tuesday (13/7).

The meeting was held in line with cases of exposure to Covid-19 in Indonesia which continued to surge in the last two weeks.

"The government in carrying out activities is based on calculations, not based on assumptions or perceptions that are not objective. At the meeting, the President asked Ministries, institutions, Regional Governments, the Governor of Papua and the Central KONI to convey things realistically."

"The president asked the PON to continue, because of reports from the Minister, Governor and Chairman of KONI, we can still run unless one day there is a situation that is more than we anticipated, the government will make a decision. each," said Minister of Youth and Sports Amali.

So far, the Minister of Youth and Sports continued, the government has not thought about the postponement of the Papua PON which should have been held in 2020. Moreover, the implementation of the next PON in 2024 in Aceh and North Sumatra will have an effect if the PON Papua is again postponed.

"So we haven't thought of a delay, we agree and agree that the Covid-19 situation is the main concern, of course we must put all our efforts and efforts to overcome it," he said.

Menpora Amali continued, President Jokowi also gave directions regarding the immediate vaccine for the entire Papua 2020 PON contingent as well as the community around the venue.

Even the President also ordered to increase the number of vaccine procurement in Papua, and the vaccine completion process is expected to be completed next August.

"The vaccine has been informed that all athletes have been vaccinated and to this day we have not received any information on athletes who do not want to be vaccinated because it involves their participation. Because if anything happens they cannot participate, which is their own loss. No one refuses, even they looking for a vaccine," said Amali.

"The local community has also been asked to be vaccinated since the previous meeting. The President has emphasized again about the vaccine. Moreover, if there is a decision, it is certain that viewers can watch those who have been vaccinated," Amali added.

Regarding the presence of spectators, Minister of Youth and Sports Amali said that a decision would only be made in September while monitoring the latest developments in the Covid-19 situation in Indonesia.

"The implementation of the match will be decided in September, whether with spectators or with limited spectators. Previously, it has not been decided on the average because we are monitoring the development of Covid-19," said Amali

SOURCE: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20210713131157-178-667002/ppresi-pastikan-pon-papua-2020-according-plan