Exciting Moment 4 Jokowi Ministers Compete At Badminton, The Result Is A Draw And Everyone Gets On The Podium

JAKARTA - A number of Indonesia Maju cabinet ministers have shown their skills in playing badminton. The moment occurred in a friendly match for the Head of the Secretariat of the President's Cup 2022.

In the opening ceremony which was held at the Krida Bhakti Building, Ministry of State Secretariat on Friday, January 7, the men's doubles pair appeared. Quoted from the Kemenpora website, the first camp is filled by the Minister of Youth and Sports (Menpora) Zainudin Amali who is paired with the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR), Basuki Hadimuljono.

Meanwhile, the other camps that are also opponents are the Minister of Investment/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia and the Minister of State Secretary (Mensesneg) Pratikno.

Even though they only appeared in friendly matches, the ministers still showed totality. They appear like professional athletes who are both chasing points. Because this is a friendly match, the match only lasted two sets.

The first set was won by the Menpora Amali / PUPR Minister Basuki with the acquisition of 21-17 points. While the second round was won by the Investment Minister Bahlil / State Secretary Pratikno with 21-9 points.

The results did show a draw, but as a form of friendship these four ministers actually climbed the podium together. On the podium, the four of them received souvenirs as a memento.

Still from the same source, Head of the Protocol Bureau, Presidential Secretariat as the Managing Director of Activities, Yusuf Permana, explained that this event was attended by 32 state ministries and agencies.

"Being a winner or a champion is our goal or hope. But actually our togetherness is what makes us the true winners," he said.