Archery body fails to elect new chairman

Archery body fails to elect new chairman

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Archery Association failed to elect a new
chairman during its congress which ended here on Friday.

The director of the Sports Academy, IGK Manila, Minister of
Industry and Trade Rini Soewandi and politician Arifin Panigoro
had been mentioned as possible successors to outgoing chairman
Hayono Isman.

Rini and Arifin, who comes from the ruling Indonesian
Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), withdrew their
names from consideration because they failed to obtain the
endorsement of President Megawati Soekarnoputri, national archery
coach Tony Rudijanto said.

Manila's candidacy was rejected by the floor.

The congress coincided with the national archery championship,
with Central Java coming out as overall champion with nine gold
medals.

The championship also served as a selection for the next
Southeast Asian Games. --JP