Erick Responds to Jokowi`s Criticism on Asian Games Promotion
19 April 2018 13:42 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Head of Indonesia Asian Games organizing committee (Inasgoc) Erick Thohir responded to the criticism delivered by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) regarding the promotion measures of the 2018 Asian Games.
Erick Thohir stated the committee has special strategies to promote the games which will be presented to President Jokowi next week.
Furthermore, according to Erick, the promotion of Asian Games has not publicly known yet considering the limited budget which 90 percent of the Rp6.6 billion budget was focused for the establishment.
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“So we will evaluate the budget that we allotted for the establishment [of Asian Games],” said Erick.
In a meeting took place in Bogor Presidential Palace yesterday, President Jokowi criticized the promotion of 2018 Asian Games which he deemed less optimal since he has not seen it on local and international media.
AHMAD FAIZ