Sarwono replace Cosmas as Pelti's chairman
Sarwono replace Cosmas as Pelti's chairman
JAKARTA (JP): Minister of Environment Sarwono Kusumaatmadja
was unanimously elected as president of the Indonesian Tennis
Association (Pelti) for the 1994-1998 period over Cosmas Batubara
on Saturday.
On Saturday's closing day of Pelti's national congress in
Grand Bali Beach, Sanur, Bali, participants had only Sarwono's
name on their ballots.
Sarwono said in the opening session earlier on Friday that he
would have no time to work for Pelti due to his position as a
minister. He had just arrived from an official trip to Thailand
before attending the closing ceremony.
"At first I refused the appointment, but this is what my
friends want me to do. They really begged me. Besides, I love
tennis," he said, adding that he will now have to arrange his
time carefully to be fully involved in Pelti's activities.
As an elected president, Sarwono, 51, was given a month to
pick two other nominees to fill up Pelti's chairmanship board.
The congress institutes that a team of three will lead Pelti into
the next season.
Minister of Home Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M., was earlier among
the nominees but then withdrew from the race for undisclosed
reasons.
"I'm not supposed to reveal the members of Pelti's
chairmanship board so soon and must first consult with other
parties. I have 30 days to think about it," he said, adding that
he plans to choose people who are able to work cooperatively and
willingly.
Sarwono also pledged to adjust several unnoticed aspects of
the organization, beginning by giving more attention to local
chapters.
"I will create precise organization. Pelti has to include two
key components, policy makers and executives," he said, adding
that the new chairmanship will be a solid team which utilizes
funds as a supporting element.
Outgoing Pelti boss Cosmas was quoted by Antara news agency as
saying that Pelti would get better under Sarwono's leadership.
"Sarwono is the right person. He knows everything as he has
joined Pelti within the last three periods," he said, hoping that
Pelti would increase the number of tournaments and keep support
from business circle.(icn)