Hendro favored to take PJSI's helm

Hendro favored to take PJSI's helm

JAKARTA (JP): Hendropriyono will hand over his Jakarta
Military Command baton to Wiranto today, but is likely to receive
another baton from the Indonesian Judo Association (PJSI).

Hendro, who joined PJSI under the chairmanship of Wismoyo
Arismunandar, has quickly come up as the favored candidate for
PJSI's chief after Wismoyo hinted disinterest in extending his
term. Wismoyo, the Army Chief of Staff, has led PJSI for 12
years.

"I have prepared my best cadres but the congress will decide
who deserves the top position," said Wismoyo upon inaugurating
the new judo training center in Tangerang, West Java yesterday.
Wismoyo was flanked by Hendro all the time during the tour.

PJSI will hold its national congress on Monday, which will be
highlighted by the election of its leadership board members for
the next four-year term. The congress will run just after the
national judo championships, starting from Friday through Sunday.

"I don't know yet whether the congress will strongly throw its
weight behind me. As a true soldier, I simply wait for the
command," Hendro replied to a barrage of questions from
journalists.

Wismoyo refused to disclose his favor to his junior Hendro,
but praised him as one of his best cadres.

Hendro, who was installed as the chief of Command for
Supervision of Army Doctrine, Education and Training in Bandung,
West Java on Sunday, is also the incumbent president of the
Indonesian Professional Boxing Commission (KTI).

"It's all up to him. If he manages to handle both PJSI and
KTI, why don't we give him the chance," said Wismoyo. (amd)