NasDem Apologizes To Jakmania GBK Stadium Used For Consolidation Of Change Alert Apples

Deputy Chairperson of the NasDem Party Ahmad Ali apologized to Persija Jakarta, especially The Jakmania, Persija supporters regarding the use of the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (GBK) on July 16, 2023.

"I apologize profusely to Persija and Jakmania for the collision schedule on the 16th," he said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, July 12.

Persija Jakarta is scheduled to compete in the continuation of the League 1 competition against Bhayangkara FC at the GBK Stadium on July 16, 2023. However, at the same time, the NasDem Party held a national consolidation of Apple Siaga Change so that Persija matches had to be moved to Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium Bekasi.

"We deeply regret this collision, but NasDem has entered a permit to use GBK since February 16, 2023 and was approved on February 22, 2023," he said.

"I represent the General Chairperson of NasDem as well as the chairman of the organizing committee apologize. The collision of this schedule is not intentional," he asserted.

Regarding the reason why NasDem did not use the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) as the location of the activity, Ahmad Ali stated that JIS was a stadium built during the Anies Baswedan administration, not Anies'.

"JIS was built as Persija's home by Anies, but why wasn't Persija's match at JIS?" he questioned.

According to him, every match that Persija played should have been held at JIS, without having to move to another stadium.

He added that NasDem used the GBK Stadium because the stadium was a place and center for political activities, while JIS was designated as a field or home for Persija Jakarta club.

"The question is, why has JIS not been used for league activities or Persija matches," he explained.