Govt rejects Sentul management offer

Govt rejects Sentul management offer

JAKARTA (JP): The government has rejected an offer to take
over the management of Sentul international racing circuit near
Bogor, West Java, State Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
Agung Laksono said on Friday.

Speaking at a media conference in connection with the
celebration of Youth Oath Day, Agung asked the circuit's
management look to other institutions and foundations for help.

"It's impossible for a government office to operate a circuit.
We do not have the staff or the skills to organize competitions
and to maintain the facilities professionally," Agung said.

The circuit's management complained in August that financial
difficulties had forced them to cancel a number of international
races, including a world motorcycling Grand Prix.

Agung also said the government would not conduct an audit of
the circuit's assets following the refusal. (27/yan)