Gelora Senayan pledges transparent accountability<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Gelora Senayan Management Board (BPGS)
\npledged for transparency on Thursday in the public accountability
\nreport of its funding to the National Sports Council (KONI).<\/p>\n
Chairman of The Gelora Senayan Executive Directors, Yasidi
\nHambali, told a press briefing on Thursday any disbursement to
\nKONI for training would be decided in a forum, consisting of the
\nBPGS's chairman, who is also the state secretary, vice chairman
\nwho is the state minister of youth affairs and sports and
\nsecretary; and KONI's chairman.<\/p>\n
The idea to set up the forum came from State Secretary Ali
\nRahman, who visited the management board on Tuesday, said Yasidi.<\/p>\n
\"Gelora Senayan complex is a national asset. It does not only
\nbelong to the sports community but also to this nation. Pak Ali
\ninsisted the board should maintain transparency in a public
\naccountability report to avoid the bad impression that we are
\ncovering up our activities,\" he said.<\/p>\n
\"We also don't want people to perceive it must be the State
\nSecretariat which decides if the management board should allocate
\nfunds to help sports training,\" he added.<\/p>\n
Yasidi said the management board was prepared to reveal its
\nfinancial status and deals with the sports council to the public.<\/p>\n
\"This is public asset. We are ready to answer questions from
\nlegislators and the public,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Yasidi said all the financial assistance for the sports
\ncouncil was complementary, because the main financial source for
\nsports development came from the government.<\/p>\n
\"KONI receives most of its financial aid from the government.
\nUp until now, BPGS's financial aid has been only complementary,\"
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
Yasidi also said the sports council should make an
\naccountability report on the use of the funding.<\/p>\n
\"There should be accountability for all funds we have
\nallocated to KONI. We will use accountability reports as inputs
\nfor our report,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The management board's official in charge of operational
\naffairs, Mohammad Sarengat, said it would build more venues and
\nrecreational spots in the complex next year to raise more funds.<\/p>\n
\"We want to commercialize Senayan sports complex. We want to
\nmake it a sports complex which also serves as a tourist
\nattraction,\" he said, accompanying Yasidi on the briefing.<\/p>\n
Sarengat said the board would set up a park for athletic
\nmeets, surrounded by flea markets and sports attractions.<\/p>\n
\"For example, visitors could ride elephants or horses in the
\npark. We also want to organize street vendors in this complex.\"<\/p>\n
Sarengat said a group of former athletes, including body
\nbuilder Ade Rai, Tae kwon doin and actor Dede Yusuf and national
\nsprinter Purnomo have asked to set up a fitness center in the
\ncomplex.<\/p>\n
\"All activities will not disturb the centralized training
\ncenter in the complex,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Sarengat, a former national sprinter, said there was a sponsor
\nfor the development but he declined to name who. (ivy)<\/p>",
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