Dear Dito Ariotedjo Kemenpora Baru, Pak Ganjar Hopes That Disabled Athletes Will Still Be Payed Attention

Illustration - Indonesian long jump athlete Rica Oktavia jumped in the F20 ASEAN Para Games 2022 long jump at Manahan Stadium/ANTARA

Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo hopes that the newly appointed Minister of Youth and Sports Dito Ariotedjo by President Joko Widodo can continue his attention to disabled athletes from various sports. "Hopefully the new Menpora will also have special attention because many of our disabled athletes are heroes and great," he said in Semarang, Antara, Tuesday, April 4. According to Ganjar, special attention for athletes with disabilities is very important considering what they have given to the Indonesian sports world, especially in the international arena. In fact, many of these disabled athletes made the nation and state proud by becoming champions in various international events. "“Hopefully the attention is the same as the other athletes, it's the same as being part of the equalization. Surely these athletes will feel proud and hopefully it will be continued and boosted,” he said. Another important thing that Ganjar does not forget is the development and development of athletes with disabilities so that he firmly provides full support for the development and development of athletes, including their welfare. "The disabled athletes are in Central Java, yes. We are from the local government, city government, and regional governments in Soloraya as well as all support. We will also soon send SOIna athletes to Berlin. Yesterday we also met with the old Menpora and we raised funds," he said. Dito was inaugurated as Minister of Youth and Sports by President Jokowi at the State Palace, Jakarta, last Monday based on Presidential Decree No. 26/P of 2023 concerning the Appointment of the Minister of Youth and Sports for the Advanced Indonesia Cabinet for the 2019-2024 Period.

Dito replaces Zainudin Amali who submitted a letter of resignation as Menpora since March 9, 2023 following being elected as Deputy General Chair of PSSI 2023-2026.