Gen. Wiranto names new Inkai board

Tue, 14 Apr 1998, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA (JP): The Indonesian Karate Federation (Forki)
chairman, Gen. Wiranto, installed Sunday the new executive board
for the Indonesian Karate-do Institute (Inkai), calling on them
to boost the development of the sport nationwide.

"The former board has done a good job, but I urge the new
executives to make the sport a popular one among people,"
Wiranto, who is minister of security and defense and Armed Forces
commander, said.

"By attracting youths to learn karate, we can curb student
brawls."

Maj. Gen. Adam Damiri was elected the new Inkai chairman for
the 1997/2001 term, replacing Lt. Gen. (ret) HBL Mantiri. Adam is
currently the Army Strategic Reserve Command's first division
commander.

Damiri pledged after his induction that he would follow in the
footsteps of his predecessor to encourage more people to take up
the Japanese martial art.

"I will always consult with Pak Mantiri, just because the job
is new for me," Adam said. (lnt)

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