Karsono settles dispute with Jakarta PBSI
Karsono settles dispute with Jakarta PBSI
Novan Iman Santosa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta
The Badminton Association of Indonesia (PBSI) Jakarta chapter has
settled a dispute with its chairman, Karsono, following a meeting
facilitated by PBSI chairman Subagyo Hadisiswoyo on Tuesday
evening.
Karsono chaired the Jakarta chapter until he was dismissed
through an extraordinary congress last Friday on grounds that he
was considered unable to promote the chapter's interests.
"Everything is clear now. Karsono has submitted a letter this
morning requesting that he step aside temporarily," Subagyo said
on Wednesday.
"Chapter officials and Karsono also agreed to let me name a
caretaker. It's a relief, because we are all facing enormous
tasks relating to the national congress slated to take place next
month," he added.
Through the agreement, the chapter's extraordinary congress
that dismissed Karsono was annulled.
PBSI will elect its new chairman during a national congress
being held from Nov. 2 until Nov. 4 at Hotel Indonesia in Central
Jakarta. Subagyo has refused to be renominated.
At their extraordinary congress, the Jakarta chapter officials
named its secretary, Leo Chandra Wiranata, as caretaker chairman.
Subagyo, however, said on Wednesday that he had appointed the
chapter's executive director Juniarto Suhandinata to take over
the position.
The dispute began when the Jakarta chapter nominated its
former chairman Justian Suhandinata for PBSI chairmanship.
Justian currently also serves as vice president of the
International Badminton Federation (IBF).
Jakarta chapter officials expected Karsono, who is also a PBSI
executive director, to help Justian's bid.
Karsono, however, adopted a neutral stance saying that, as a
senior PBSI official, he was not allowed to act in favor of any
candidate.
Other chapters, such as West and East Java, have nominated
businessman Chairul Tanjung to assume one of the country's most
eminent sports posts.
Separately, Karsono openly shifted his stance, saying he fully
supported Chairul.
"I feel relief now that I have both of my legs in the same
place. Personally, I support Pak Chairul to be the next
chairman," he said.
Karsono also said he would resume his service as chief of the
Jakarta chapter after the national congress.