JIS Tribune Barrier Collapsed During Grand Launching, Anies: The Spirit Was Quite High Earlier

DKI Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan at a press conference after the inauguration of the Jakarta International Stadium/PHOTO: Wardhany Tsa Tsia-VOI

JAKARTA - The governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, responded to the collapse of the grandstand barrier at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) during the grand launching today. Anies said this was due to the enthusiasm of the residents, especially supporters of Persija or The Jakmania.

"The fence (collapsed, ed), I think the enthusiasm was quite high," said Anies at a press conference at JIS, North Jakarta, Sunday, July 24.

He did not want to talk further about the collapse of the fence which caused the officer to carry The Jakmania as he fainted.

Anies invited the President Director of PT Jakarta Propertindo (Jakpro) Widi Amanasto to answer further. However, he said this incident is expected to be a lesson for many parties.

"So this is part of the learning process, the so-called learning process even meets all the challenges if the analogy is growing pain," said Anies.

"Growing pain is (like, red) teeth growing. If a tooth grows, the doctor will not say it is a disease, but the natural process of growth is the same as this," he continued.

Meanwhile, Widi also stated the same thing. He said the enthusiasm of The Jakmania had broken the barrier between the stands.

However, PT Jakpro did not make a problem and was proud because everyone was excited and enthusiastic about the presence of the stadium.

"Jakmania's enthusiasm is extraordinary. We are proud," he said.

Later, PT Jakpro will follow up on the collapse of the tribune wall. Including, confirming its strength again.

As previously reported, the barrier of the JIS stands suddenly burst in the middle of today's grand launching event. One person was carried inside after this incident.

Based on VOI's observation, Sunday, July 24, this incident occurred in the north stand of JIS. Initially, residents were enthusiastic to watch Dewa 19 Ft. Virza.

After the band finished, they performed the song 'Kangen'. Persija supporters on the left side of the stadium seemed to be singing slogans and suddenly the barrier of the stands that had previously been hung with banners supporting the Kemayoran tiger team broke down.

A resident who sat on the barrier then fell too. The officers from the Satpol PP immediately took him to the stadium.