New PGI chief must play by the rules<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The next chairman of the Indonesia Golf
\nAssociation (PGI) must be someone who possesses the quality of
\nbeing able to run the association based upon strict compliance
\nwith the rules, according to a golf observer.<\/p>\n
\"He must be able to put things right according to the rules,\"
\nAvie K. Utomo told The Jakarta Post on the sidelines of the
\nJagorawi Japan Golf Foundation (JJGF) Golf Championship at the
\nJagorawi Golf & Country Club near Bogor on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The PGI begins its three-day convention on Friday in Jakarta
\nwith the main item on the agenda being the choosing of the
\nassociation's new leader to replace the incumbent Sudomo, who has
\nbeen in the chair for 16 years.<\/p>\n
Avie's comment came in the wake of the controversial
\nestablishment of commercial company Golf Indonesia Nusantara
\n(GIN), which many have labeled as violating the association's
\nstatutes.<\/p>\n
The company, which was founded by a number of golfing figures
\nincluding Sudomo, Widarsadipradja, Yuwono Kolopaking and Haryanto
\nDhanutirto, aims at developing golf through commercialization, as
\nis stipulated in the company's statutes, a copy of which was made
\navailable to the Post at the weekend.<\/p>\n
\"It's absolutely out of question that the PGI as a non-profit
\nbody should get involved in such businesses,\" said Avie, adding
\nthat the mission of GIN could lead to monopoly in organizing golf
\ntournaments.<\/p>\n
However, Avie did not say outright whether the next chairman
\nwould have to reconsider the establishment of GIN.<\/p>\n
\"I don't object to GIN. What I'm concerned about most is that
\nit may be used by some people to further their own interests
\nwhile they shelter behind the PGI's name,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Jakarta chapter of the PGI has nominated
\nSumpono Bayuaji to run for the association's presidency. Ponco
\nSutowo is another name being touted for the post. (01)<\/p>",
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