Member of Commission X DPR RI from the PKS faction, Ledia Hanifa Amalia, hopes that Erick Thohir, who was elected as the General Chair of PSSI for the period 2023-2027, can change the chaoticity of national football.
He reminded that his election to replace Mochammad Iriawan or Iwan Bule was not just seeking popularity.
"Congratulations to Mr. Erick Thohir for being the General Chair of PSSI. Of course everyone has high hopes, hopefully, it will not just be a vehicle for popularity," Ledia told reporters, Friday, February 17.
The West Java electoral district PKS legislator also reminded that Indonesian football is different from Italy. Therefore, according to him, homework or big homework for Erick Thohir is to provide coaching.
It is known, Erick Thohir once served as President of Inter Milan. One of the football clubs in Italy.
“Of course you have to see also how we approach coaching, our big homework, because (PSSI) consists of football clubs from various regions,” explained the Secretary of the PKS Faction of the DPR RI.
In addition, Ledia assessed, it is also necessary to provide intensive guidance from PSSI to local governments. So that football, especially the Indonesian league, becomes a competitive competition.
" “ We want there to be a competition that is very fair, competitive but quality, not injured by actions that are not supportive," said Ledia.
Even so, Ledia believes that Erick Thohir will be able to improve national football. "But, we believe, he wants to improve Indonesian football," he added.
It is known that SOE Minister Erick Thohir was elected as PSSI General Chair (Ketum) for the period 2023-2027. He won the vote at the PSSI 2023 Extraordinary Congress at the Shangri-La Hotel, Central Jakarta on Thursday, February 16 afternoon.
Erick was elected after pocketing 64 votes out of a total of 86 voters who attended the PSSI 2023 KLB. Meanwhile, the chairman of the DPD RI, LaNyalla Mattalitti, who became Erick Thohir's strong rival, only won 22 votes.
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