PLN, Telkom and Garuda are allowed to sell Game stickers<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The government has decided that from now on only
\nthree state-owned companies will be allowed to sell fund-raising
\nstickers for the 19th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.<\/p>\n
The state-owned companies are electricity company PLN,
\ntelephone company Telkom and the national carrier PT Garuda
\nIndonesia Airways.<\/p>\n
The state minister of youth affairs and sports, Hayono Isman,
\nsaid yesterday that fewer channels for sticker sales would make
\nthe SEA Games consortium's work easier.<\/p>\n
The consortium, which has been criticized over its handling of
\nsticker sales, has been instructed by President Soeharto to
\ndirect the sale of stickers itself, and not to continue using the
\nservices of PT Angkasa Rona Graha (ARG).<\/p>\n
In three months ARG raised only Rp 3.7 billion (US$1.54
\nmillion). The target was Rp 35 billion from 17,750,000 stickers,
\nwhich cost between Rp 1,000 and Rp 50,000.<\/p>\n
Hayono said yesterday the consortium has assured him it would
\nrestrict sticker sales to outlets controlled by the three
\ncompanies.<\/p>\n
Previously, the stickers were sold by state-owned water
\ncompany PAM, hotels, restaurants, and to people applying for and
\nextending their driver's licenses.<\/p>\n
He was speaking after meeting National Sports Council chairman
\nWismoyo Arismunandar, consortium chairman Bambang Trihatmodjo,
\nthe consortium's deputy for business and promotion, Enggartiasto
\nLukita, and the consortium's deputy for facilities, Bambang Yoga
\nSoegama.<\/p>\n
Bambang Trihatmodjo said the consortium would set up a fund
\nraising team.<\/p>\n
ARG has contributed Rp 11.5 billion to the consortium from its
\nown pocket.<\/p>\n
The consortium has so far spent Rp 22 billion on national
\ntraining and the organizational costs. Enggartiasto said earlier
\nthat Bambang Trihatmodjo provided the money himself.<\/p>\n
Bambang said the consortium was still committed to financing
\nthe Rp 105 billion biennial event.<\/p>\n
\"We'll still provide the funds, but we will have to get a loan
\nfrom the bank,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Enggartiasto said that without ARG, the consortium would have
\nto come up with a better plan for selling stickers.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Social Services has not yet extended the
\nconsortium's permit to sell the stickers. Its permit expired June
\n11.<\/p>\n
Investigation<\/p>\n
The consortium and the council expect to a ministerial decree
\nallowing it to raise more money to be issued soon.<\/p>\n
Hayono said the minister's office and the council were
\ninvestigating ARG's mismanagement.<\/p>\n
\"We'll see how far ARG can improve its management,\" he said.<\/p>\n
ARG had to submit a report Monday but this was delayed because
\nof incomplete data.<\/p>\n
\"If it's necessary to investigate ARG, I'll be pleased because
\nI also want to know where the mismanagement is,\" Bambang said.<\/p>\n
Bambang said ARG would have to write off the Rp 11.5 billion
\nit has contributed to the consortium as it would no longer sell
\nthe stickers.<\/p>\n
\"We have yet to discuss it but I think ARG will not mind
\nhelping the country host the SEA Games by donating its money,\" he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
He said besides selling stickers the consortium did not yet
\nknow how else to raise money.<\/p>\n
Enggartiasto said the consortium would never include ticket
\nsales in its budget.<\/p>\n
\"We want the public to come to the stadium and enjoy the
\nmatches. Besides, it's on a school holiday,\" he said.<\/p>\n
But the consortium and the organizers will have to focus on
\nfavorite sports like soccer, badminton and volleyball.<\/p>\n
The stickers can be used as tickets but the consortium still
\nhas to work out how to do it. (yan)<\/p>",
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